Tag Archives: Forest

Important Woodlands & Habitat Happenings this Week (week of 5-11-25)

ALSO STARTING THIS WEEK! Homeowners can start treating tagged trees on their properties using our detailed instructions and provided HWA treatment kit. We have three kits. Gwen will contact you to schedule a time to drop off a kit over the coming weeks. Key topics from our previous update: 1. Mid-May through June 30: HomeownerContinue reading “Important Woodlands & Habitat Happenings this Week (week of 5-11-25)”

May UPDATE: Managing Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Craneridge

1. May 3 Professional Treatment to be Rescheduled  Due to several days of rainy weather, we’ll be rescheduling dates in May and into June with our partner and HWA expert Joshua Konovitz from Ecos Cooperative. Please stay tuned for new dates. After spring treatment, treatment will start again in the fall when cooler temperatures return.Continue reading “May UPDATE: Managing Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Craneridge”

Care About Our Trees? Woodlands & Habitat Committee 2025 Plans

Focus on Treating Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) and Caring for Our Young Native Trees and Plants Our mission remains steadfast: to enhance the natural beauty of our community, promote biodiversity, and foster a sense of environmental stewardship among residents. Questions? Ideas? What to help in some way? Contact Gwen at gwenalegre@gmail.com In 2025, let’s nurtureContinue reading “Care About Our Trees? Woodlands & Habitat Committee 2025 Plans”

Important Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Update: December 2024

What You Need to Know Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is now widespread across western New York and New York State. Learn more about Hemlock Woolly Adelgid here What We are Doing: What You Can Do: Questions? Concerns? Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Gwen Alegre at gwenalegre@gmail.com or Sam Lewandowski at slewandowski92@gmail.com.

Heads Up: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment Resumes

Starting this week (Nov. 3, 2024), we’ll be tagging trees for treatment and resuming HWA treatment, which will include trees with known infestations. We’ll also proactively treat large healthy Hemlocks along Hardwood between the mail center and the 4-way stop sign.  In the spring of this year, we treated about 120 Hemlocks. This month, weContinue reading “Heads Up: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment Resumes”

What’s Planned for 2024? Woodlands & Habitat Committee

We’re gearing up for an exciting set of initiatives! Our mission remains steadfast: to enhance the natural beauty of our community, promote biodiversity, and foster a sense of environmental stewardship among residents.Let’s dive into the projects on our horizon. Our focus this year… TREES! Questions? Ideas? What to help in some way? Contact Gwen atContinue reading “What’s Planned for 2024? Woodlands & Habitat Committee”

Ugh! Rain. Again. Planting Day to be Rescheduled

Fingers crossed for Saturday, November 4! The Woodlands & Habitat Committee continues to adjust our planting schedule based on the weather, but we hope to catch a break this coming week. As you may know, we’ll be planting 125 native trees and shrubs in a 1,000 sq./ft area behind the new Meadow garden. New treesContinue reading “Ugh! Rain. Again. Planting Day to be Rescheduled”

Reforestation Project Work Begins This Week

Join Us for Planting Day! Sat., October 28, Starting at 9 AM The Woodlands & Habitat Committee continues to adjust our planting schedule based on the weather, but we hope to catch a break this coming week. As you may know, we’ll be planting 125 native trees and shrubs in a 1,000 sq./ft area behindContinue reading “Reforestation Project Work Begins This Week”