Beth Roessler from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will present on the Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Program. This program provides free trees and shrubs and guidance for streamside planting projects. Plants are available for both public and privately-owned lands. Beth will describe the program’s history and provide recommendations for potential applicants.
Chet Kerr, Chair of the Greater Irvington Land Trust, and Sue Galloway of Dobbs Ferry will share their experience working with the Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs program to revegetate an area along the Saw Mill River in a newly formed park in the Village of Dobbs Ferry. They will describe their goals for planting this area and the collaboration between community volunteers and the Village of Dobbs Ferry, Groundwork Hudson Valley, and the Greater Irvington Land Trust to plan, prepare, plant and care for the new seedlings.