The benefit chairperson was Mr. Henry Hassan and the event was generously hosted by HSBC Holdings plc. The evening's event raised much needed money for TNY.We thank all who helped to make the evening a huge success. This year Trees New York honored the accomplishments of these outstanding block associations. These groups have planted and maintained their street trees for the benefit of their communities and all of New York City. The block associations serve as models for neighborhoods throughout the City through their planting and stewardship efforts, tree pit gardening, tree pit guard installations and community activism. Trees New York salutes the efforts of the East 80th Street Block Association, the East 78th Street Block Association (Park/Lex) and the East 78th Street Block Association (Lex/3rd).

Our Guide to Tree Pit Guards
Protect your tree from the hazards of sidewalk living in New York City. We've just completed our online guide to tree pit guards. Find out what dangers your street tree faces and how to protect your tree with a pit guard. The top styles are rated and reviewed. Once your tree pit guard is in place, check out our tree pit gardening tips in the companion plants section.

New Messageboard Added
We've just restarted our online messageboard to our website, which was down since the WTC disaster. The messageboard is a forum that allows citizen pruners and other interested parties to communicate directly with each other. You can post a time and place for a pruning outing. You can ask a tree care question. You can ask for and give advice to your fellow tree lovers. Check it out and start up a conversation with other people who love our cities trees.

•The World Trade Center Memorial Tree Planting across from the Peck Slip post office. The bike rack/tree guard installation was generously sponsored by Central Parking System. Click here for more details.

New York Releaf .Click here for coming events

Click here for Latest Update for NYC ALB treatment Areas

TNY Volunteer trains residents to care for neighborhood trees

Asian Beetle May Be on Private Property, But Inspectors Often Can't Get in to Check

Bike Rack/Tree Guard™ Pamphlet Available for Download
Learn about the dangers of chaining bicycles to trees and an innovative solution to the problem.Call TNY at
212-227-1887 for more information.

ALB Replanting Species
If you received a postcard regarding Asian Longhorned Beetle replantings and you'd like to learn more about the species listed on your postcards, go to:
http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology
/syllabus/biglist_frame.htm Click on "search for a tree", type in the name of the tree and hit "find". After you've made your selection(s),email Trees New York(info@treesny.com) with your information and choice of species. Thanks!

TNY Annual Report
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State Tree List!
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MEMORIAL TREES FOR WTC VICTIMS
TNY has established a program to plant trees in memory of victims of the World Trade Center attacks. The plantings will take place in the spring and fall of 2002.
If you have lost a loved one and would like a tree planted in his or her memory, please write to :Trees New York, 51 Chambers St., Suite 1412A, New York, N.Y. 10007, or send an email (info@treesny.com) with your name, address, phone number, the name of the individual the tree is memorializing, and the borough in which you'd like the tree planted.The number of trees are limited, so please write to us as soon as you can. We will contact you in late winter/early spring 2002 as the program moves forward. A tree serves as a wonderful living legacy; TNY's deepest sympathies go out to you and your loved ones.

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New TNY Bike Rack Tree Guard Goes into Production The winning design for the bike rack/tree guard™ contest, the Adonis™(**), has gone into production and is on display at 1st Avenue and 77th Street. Its creator, Manuel Saez from the University of Bridgeport (CT), was awarded the First Place Prize after over 150 entries from all over the United States (www.designentrees.com) were evaluated by a Blue Ribbon Panel of judges from private industry and the public sector.

The Second Prize winner, the "X"™(**)model, has been installed and is on display in front of 777 3rd Avenue. It was designed by James Smith of Harvard Graduate School of Design. If you would like further information about purchasing a bike rack/tree guard for your street trees, call us at 212-227-1887 or email to: info@treesny.com Download catalog here. Call for special pricing!

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CITIZEN PRUNER TREE CARE COURSE!!
Spring 2004 Schedule

TNY in the News! Neighborhood Report:
Upper West Side; Where Leaves once Floated, Patches of Empty Sky...

Shop At Amazon.com for TNY'S Top Recommended Books
We've got summer reading for you! Check out our new recommended reading list. If you buy our recommended titles from Amazon.com, you support Trees New York. Our new association with Amazon.com allows you to help us while you shop for the books you want. more...

TNY Annual Campaign is Underway.
We are embarking on this year's annual fundraising campaign. You can help us care for New York City's Trees by making a donation or becoming a member. Learn more about how your contribution will help TNY here.

TREES MEAN BUSINESS: The Economic Impact of Trees on Commercial Districts in New York and New Jersey
Trees New York and Trees New Jersey have completed a joint study of trees in commercial districts. Download the report in PDF format now. The file is 4.1 Mb and may take up to 20 minutes to download. Hard copies are also available for $16.50 per copy. Contact the TNY office for details. As a component of the study, TNY and TNJ produced Tree Tips for Merchants and Storefront Owners, an informative pamphlet detailing easy and effective ways to ensure the health and safety of the City's trees. Click here to download the pamphlet in PDF format now! To view this file you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download it for free from www.adobe.com

Trees New York Receives International Attention and Visits From Foreign Delegations

Japanese(left), Chinese(center), and British(right) delegates at the TNY offices

Over the past year, TNY has played host to delegations from both Japan China and Britain. The delagations learned about the many programs and activities of TNY. Members of each delagations also shared experience with TNY educator Susan Gooberman and TNY forester Mat Cahill. More...

TNY Hits the Times, Newsday and the Queens Chronicle
Trees New York has had is busy in the New York media. Articles in the New York Times, Newsday, and the Queens Chronicle have all hit the presses. Read the full text of these and past articles here.

Entry Level Groundsmen available for Hire
The graduates of TNY's groundbreaking entry level Forestry Career training program are available for hire. See the current listings for details.

The Fight Against the Asian Longhorn Beetle
Coming Soon. A new TNY interactive site on the Asian Longhorn Beetle and the fight to save

Citizen Pruner Stories Section!
We've just added a new section to our site called "Citizen Pruner Stories from the Field." Here our citizen Pruners can share their funny, strange and inspiring experiences of caring for NYC's trees. Check out the first installment.New York's trees!

(** Patent Pending)