Tree Care

Green Streets Program Plants 472 Trees!

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Good Landscaping, Pictures, Success Stories, Tree Care, Urban Tolerant Trees

Our Green Streets Tree Planting Crew was busy this fall! James, Jamario, Shawn and Michael planted 472 street trees and created four rain gardens with Rutgers Water Resources Program staff. They also helped plant 70,000 dune grasses in Lavallette and constructed 2 Firewise gardens!

See our tree plantings in pictures: Neptune, Asbury Park, Jersey City, Red Bank, Parkside Garden, Lavallette, Highland Park, Glen Ridge, Rain Gardens, Metuchen, Firewise Gardens, Asbury Park Tree Giveaway,  HoHoKus, Haworth, Springfield, Liberty State Park.

Did you know you can hire our Green Streets Crew to plant trees, create rain gardens, remove stakes and guys from trees, water your street trees? Go here to find out more.

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Trees for Trails: The Circuit, Camden

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Have you heard of The Circuit, an extraordinary trail network connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey? When complete, it will provide pedestrian and bicycle access from the Appalachian Trail to the Atlantic Ocean! If you live in Camden, chances are that parts of The Circuit touch your community. From North Camden’s Erie Street to Cramer Hill’s Harrison Avenue to the soon-to-be-opened Gateway Park along Admiral Wilson Boulevard, there are pieces of The Circuit throughout Camden, and this network of trails is known locally as the Camden Greenway.

The NJ Tree Foundation is proud to kick off our Trees for Trails project with the support of the William Penn Foundation! This exciting project will plant 75 trees and 300 perennials in Camden along the on-street interim trail network connecting green spaces and existing trails. We’ll also host two exciting trail awareness events (more info coming soon!) and release an Opportunity Analysis of Gateway Park, exploring ways to best manage and enhance the park’s forest.

Want to experience The Circuit yourself?
Visit Connect the Circuit‘s website and plan a trip today!

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FREE Right Tree – Right Place Seminar

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Good Landscaping, Hazardous Trees, Success Stories, Tree Care, Tree Pests, Urban Tolerant Trees, Volunteers

The Right Tree, Planted in the Right Place, the Right Way – Living With Trees Post-Superstorm Sandy

The New Jersey Tree Foundation and Public Service Electric & Gas are offering FREE seminars on Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place in a post-Superstorm Sandy world. Topics include:

  • Planting the right tree, in the right place, the right way
  • The importance of mark-outs prior to planting
  • Tree pests, Community Forestry Management Plans
  • Vegetation management policies to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of electric service
  • The importance of species diversity& proper maintenance
  • Funding & programs
Who should attend? Mayors, DPW Supervisors, Environmental & Shade Tree Commissioners, County Officials and any other interested parties. Space is limited. First come first served.
 
Seminar information
Date:  Friday, November 7th
Time: Registration begins at 9:00am. Program starts promptly at 9:30  am and runs until 11:45 am
Place: Secaucus Public Library, 379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ.
Light refreshments will be served.
This seminar is worth 2 Continuing Education Units for towns with a 5-year Community Forestry Management Plan.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 24th by emailing Lisa Simms at njtf1@juno.com
If you would like send a representative(s), please include their names and contact information (email address). 
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Free Seminars for County & Local Officials

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Good Landscaping, Hazardous Trees, Tree Care, Tree Pests, Urban Tolerant Trees, Volunteers

The Right Tree, Planted in the Right Place, the Right Way – Living With Trees Post-Superstorm Sandy

The New Jersey Tree Foundation and Public Service Electric & Gas are offering FREE seminars on Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place in a post-Superstorm Sandy world. Topics include:

  • Planting the right tree, in the right place, the right way
  • The importance of mark-outs prior to planting
  • Tree pests, Community Forestry Management Plans
  • Vegetation management policies to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of electric service
  • The importance of species diversity& proper maintenance
  • Funding & programs
Who should attend? Mayors, DPW Supervisors, Environmental & Shade Tree Commissioners, County Officials and any other interested parties. Space is limited. First come first served.
 
Seminar #1 information:
Date:  Friday, September 26th
Time: Registration begins at 8:30 am. Program starts promptly at 9AM am and runs until 11:00am
Place: Passaic County Public Safety Academy, 300 Oldham Road, Wayne, NJ.
Light refreshments will be served.
This seminar is worth 2 Continuing Education Units for towns with a 5-year Community Forestry Management Plan.
Please RSVP by Friday, September 19th by emailing Lisa Simms at njtf1@juno.com
If you would like send a representative(s), please include their names and contact information (email address). 
 
Seminar#2 information
Date:  Friday, November 7th
Time: Registration begins at 9:00am. Program starts promptly at 9:30 AM am and runs until 11:30am
Place: Secaucus Public Library, 379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ.
Light refreshments will be served.
This seminar is worth 2 Continuing Education Units for towns with a 5-year Community Forestry Management Plan.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 24th by emailing Lisa Simms at njtf1@juno.com
If you would like send a representative(s), please include their names and contact information (email address). 
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NJ American Water Supports Camden Trees

Beth Kwart Benefits of Trees, Fundraising, NJTF in the News, Pictures, Tree Care

On July 9th, New Jersey American Water presented the New Jersey Tree Foundation with a $10,000 check to remove concrete and plant trees in East Camden. The new trees are expected to absorb 15,000 gallons of stormwater annually which will help to reduce flooding and improve the condition of the Delaware watershed. The funding will also support tree care workshops free to residents of Camden City.

“We are so grateful to have this support from NJ American Water. The grant will allow us to work with East Camden residents and partners, such as St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, to improve stormwater management while beautifying streets with large trees,” explains Program Director Jessica Franzini. “The TreeKeepers workshops we provide increase the sustainability of our tree plantings as residents learn proper tree care techniques and receive free tree tools for attending.”

The NJ Tree Foundation’s Camden TreeKeepers workshops are held on Wednesday evenings throughout July. The first session had 22 attendees including 10 children. The East Camden tree planting project will be scheduled for the fall.

Beth Kwart and Jessica Franzini of the NJ Tree Foundation accept the check from Katie Kulenich and Carmen Tierno of NJ American Water.
 

For more photos of the first TreeKeepers workshop please visit our Facebook Page.

 

Asbury Park Tree Planting with American Forests

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Good Landscaping, Tree Care, Urban Tolerant Trees, Volunteers

This fall the NJ Tree Foundation, in partnership with American Forests and Asbury Park,  will plant street trees in the city. Over 100 trees are available for planting between the curb and sidewalk. Each tree will be 12-14 tall. Only small growing, ornamental trees will be planted under utility wires.

American Forests, the oldest national conservation non-profit in the country, has contracted with the NJ Tree Foundation to plant street trees in Asbury Park under their Global ReLeaf Program.  There are MANY social and environmental benefits to planting trees!

Benefits of trees:
Trees provide clean oxygen and naturally filter water.
Trees increase property the value by 5 – 17%.
An increase in urban vegetation reduces crime rates!
Trees reduce temperatures in cities by up to 10°F.
Time spent near trees reduces stress!
 
If you would like a free 12-14 foot tree, planted in the space between the curb & sidewalk, please send your name, address and email address to: njtf1@juno.com, or call 505-609-8032 and leave the above information on voice mail. Please tell us if there are overhead utility wires on your side of the street. If you are a renter, please ask your landlord if a tree may be planted at your home. 
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Newark June TreeKeepers Workshops

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Join the NJ Tree Foundation in June for our Newark TreeKeepers Workshops! A series of four sessions, these classroom and hands-on trainings will teach you how to maintain and enhance the health of your community’s trees.

All workshops will be held at Room B-29 Newark City Hall: 920 Broad Street, Newark NJ.

Thursday June 12       6:30-8PM
Session 1: Basic Tree Biology and Tree Identification

Thursday June 19     6:30-8PM
Session 2: Tree Planting, Pruning, and Maintenance Techniques

Thursday June 26    6:30-8PM
Session 3: Recognizing Tree Hazards and Tree Disease

Wednesday July 2    6:30-8PM
Session 4: Trees and Environmental Impacts

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

Lee and Thalya copyNewark residents attend at no charge. Non-Newark residents pay $20/session. All attendees receive free tools, educational materials, and dinner at each workshop. 1.5 CEU are earned per session, which can be applied toward your state approved Community Forestry Management Plan requirements.

These educational workshops were made possible through a partnership with the City of Newark Sustainability Office.Newark Sustainability Office Logo

Tree Care Made Simple

Beth Kwart Tree Care

Keep your trees happy this summer with these simple tree care steps:

1) Water: Newly planted street trees (10-15′ tall) need 20-30 gallons of water per week for the first two years they’re in the ground. Water should be applied slowly at the base of your tree using a hose, bucket, or gator bag (pictured below) during the spring, summer, and fall. When the ground freezes, you can stop watering. Remember: lack of water is the #1 reason a newly planted tree dies!

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2) Mulch: Mulch is the best thing you can do for your tree, and it’s inexpensive! Mulch retains moisture, helps prevent weed growth, adds microorganisms to the soil, and looks nice. Mulch should be applied to your entire tree bed, about 4″ thick, but not touching the base of your tree. Piling mulch against the base of your tree is known as a “mulch volcano” and can weaken the trunk of your tree. The NJ Tree Foundation recommends mulching your tree twice a year.

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3) Weed: Weeds compete with your tree for water and nutrients and also make your tree pit look unkept. Weeds can be removed by pulling the base of the plant upward and removing the plant, along with its roots.

Congratulations, Newark TreeKeepers!

Beth Kwart Just for Fun, Success Stories, Tree Care, Volunteers

This June, the NJ Tree Foundation successfully conducted our second round of annual Newark TreeKeepers workshops. This series of four sessions taught residents the proper tree-care and maintenance techniques needed to become effective tree stewards in their communities. Residents from all five wards of Newark were represented at these workshops, offered free of charge to nearly 70 participants. The Tree Foundation would like to extend our thanks to the Ironbound Community Corporation for hosting this summer’s sessions.

We’d like to congratulate those who attended all four workshops to become Certified Newark TreeKeepers!

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Lito Miranda
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Tom Shenk
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The NJ Tree Foundation is proudly a member of the Alliance for Community Trees. These educational workshops were made possible through a partnership with TD Bank.

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