About the Scottsville Forestry Board
Founded around the principle that Scottsville’s trees, one of the village’s greatest assets, are aging and unsafe, and the canopy is in need of preservation, the Scottsville Forestry Board “manages” village trees on public property.
We are a committee of residents of the Village of Scottsville, with functional and fiduciary responsibilities as a Board and to the Village Board. Our work is that of planning preservation and replacement activities, and advising the Village Board for action. The work of removing and maintaining (pruning) trees is accomplished through contractors or employees of the DPW. The Mayor and the DPW Superintendent are ad hoc members of the Tree Board. We meet monthly and as needed to accomplish our goals.
We’ve been in place for about six years, mostly in the background as we organize and create our vision and mission, ordinances, and a Management Plan. Members include a cross section of village residents; we employ the services of a professional arborist and a DEC Forester, who advises us. Our funding comes from the Village and grants from state and federal sources.
Here is a partial list of the various activities performed by the Tree Board and its members.
• Inventory the trees and their condition on public property to prepare for their succession
• Plan for plantings, pruning, and removals, and track the results of the planning
• Work with village stakeholders – schools, utilities, officials, contractors, and residents – for the common goal of a vibrant, healthy canopy
• Educate the public on trees and their value to individuals, homeowners, and communities
• Reach out to other communities who share common issues with Scottsville on trees and tree health
• Perpetuate a Forestry Board and Management Plan to ensure that our tree health remains a priority to the Village of Scottsville
As of 2015, we are a Tree City USA of the National Arbor Day Foundation, an honor that villages and cities have to earn through sound organizational practices and activities. We are always need and welcome volunteers on our board. Periodically we need help in the following areas: finance, grants, Earth Day/Arbor Day events and celebration, modern methods of communication on issues and activities with Scottsville residents, photography, writing, and computer applications. School, Scouts, and community projects are always welcome – please inquire!
Founded around the principle that Scottsville’s trees, one of the village’s greatest assets, are aging and unsafe, and the canopy is in need of preservation, the Scottsville Forestry Board “manages” village trees on public property.
We are a committee of residents of the Village of Scottsville, with functional and fiduciary responsibilities as a Board and to the Village Board. Our work is that of planning preservation and replacement activities, and advising the Village Board for action. The work of removing and maintaining (pruning) trees is accomplished through contractors or employees of the DPW. The Mayor and the DPW Superintendent are ad hoc members of the Tree Board. We meet monthly and as needed to accomplish our goals.
We’ve been in place for about six years, mostly in the background as we organize and create our vision and mission, ordinances, and a Management Plan. Members include a cross section of village residents; we employ the services of a professional arborist and a DEC Forester, who advises us. Our funding comes from the Village and grants from state and federal sources.
Here is a partial list of the various activities performed by the Tree Board and its members.
• Inventory the trees and their condition on public property to prepare for their succession
• Plan for plantings, pruning, and removals, and track the results of the planning
• Work with village stakeholders – schools, utilities, officials, contractors, and residents – for the common goal of a vibrant, healthy canopy
• Educate the public on trees and their value to individuals, homeowners, and communities
• Reach out to other communities who share common issues with Scottsville on trees and tree health
• Perpetuate a Forestry Board and Management Plan to ensure that our tree health remains a priority to the Village of Scottsville
As of 2015, we are a Tree City USA of the National Arbor Day Foundation, an honor that villages and cities have to earn through sound organizational practices and activities. We are always need and welcome volunteers on our board. Periodically we need help in the following areas: finance, grants, Earth Day/Arbor Day events and celebration, modern methods of communication on issues and activities with Scottsville residents, photography, writing, and computer applications. School, Scouts, and community projects are always welcome – please inquire!
Take Time to Inspect Your Hemlocks this Winter
You can help protect New York's forests this winter by learning how to identify and report hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). This invasive forest pest kills hemlock trees in the eastern United States. HWA can be difficult to spot because of its small size, so infestations are best identified by the white, woolly masses the insects create to protect themselves and their eggs. These woolly masses are most easily seen from November through April and are found at the base of the needles on infested hemlock trees.
Visit DEC's webpage for information on how to report possible infestations, as well as what you can do to help slow the spread of this invasive pest.
You can help protect New York's forests this winter by learning how to identify and report hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). This invasive forest pest kills hemlock trees in the eastern United States. HWA can be difficult to spot because of its small size, so infestations are best identified by the white, woolly masses the insects create to protect themselves and their eggs. These woolly masses are most easily seen from November through April and are found at the base of the needles on infested hemlock trees.
Visit DEC's webpage for information on how to report possible infestations, as well as what you can do to help slow the spread of this invasive pest.
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Left photo: White woolly egg masses on a hemlock branch. Photo by Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station
Right photo: Hemlock woolly adelgid adults at the base of a twig's needles. Photo by Mark Whitmore
Right photo: Hemlock woolly adelgid adults at the base of a twig's needles. Photo by Mark Whitmore
Trees in the Village of Scottsville are a benefit to all. Before you take down a tree, or if a utility company contacts you to
take down a tree or prune a tree on your property, talk to a member of the
Village of Scottsville Forestry Board
for alternative ideas by calling 889-6050 (Village of Scottsville Office)
they will put you in contact with a member of the Forestry Board
take down a tree or prune a tree on your property, talk to a member of the
Village of Scottsville Forestry Board
for alternative ideas by calling 889-6050 (Village of Scottsville Office)
they will put you in contact with a member of the Forestry Board
Oak Wilt Disease
Oak wilt is a serious tree disease in the eastern United States, killing thousands of oaks each year in forests, woodlots and home landscapes. It is caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum. The fungus grows in the water-conducting vessels of host trees plugging up these vessels and preventing water transport. As water movement within the tree is slowed, the leaves wilt and drop off, often killing the tree rapidly.
DEC requests that the public be on the lookout this summer for oak trees that suddenly lose their leaves during the months of July or August.
These occurrences should be reported to DEC's Forest Health Information Line toll-free at 1-866-640-0652 or via email foresthealth@dec.ny.gov. Submitting pictures of oaks showing symptoms of oak wilt is encouraged.
For more information about oak wilt or the emergency orders, please visit DEC's website.
Oak wilt is a serious tree disease in the eastern United States, killing thousands of oaks each year in forests, woodlots and home landscapes. It is caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum. The fungus grows in the water-conducting vessels of host trees plugging up these vessels and preventing water transport. As water movement within the tree is slowed, the leaves wilt and drop off, often killing the tree rapidly.
DEC requests that the public be on the lookout this summer for oak trees that suddenly lose their leaves during the months of July or August.
These occurrences should be reported to DEC's Forest Health Information Line toll-free at 1-866-640-0652 or via email foresthealth@dec.ny.gov. Submitting pictures of oaks showing symptoms of oak wilt is encouraged.
For more information about oak wilt or the emergency orders, please visit DEC's website.
Earth Day 2018
Earth Day 2017
Earth Day 2016
Forestry Board and TJ Connor Environmental Club Team Up and Plant Trees
Useful Links:
Village of Scottsville Tree Inventory
Village of Scottsville Tree Inventory
Immerse Yourself in a Forest for Better Health
DEC Oak Wilt information link. Describes what it is and what to look for. If people think they have Oak wilt they should contact the Forestry Board and DEC Region 8. Click here: Oak Wilt
Other Tree Health Issues in New York State.
DEC Oak Wilt information link. Describes what it is and what to look for. If people think they have Oak wilt they should contact the Forestry Board and DEC Region 8. Click here: Oak Wilt
Other Tree Health Issues in New York State.