2009 Spring Planting With Re-Tree WNY

IBers - why not organize a tree planting for CAS?

Re-Tree WNY is partnering with the City of Buffalo to again provide free trees and supplies to plant within the public right-of-way (between sidewalk and street curb) and non-Olmsted parks in neighborhoods this Spring on May 2 nd & 3rd.

If you are interested in doing a neighborhood tree planting this Spring in the City of Buffalo, Re-Tree WNY is asking all interested groups to follow the steps outlined below in order to secure trees for the planting:

Step 1: Register your group here: www.city-buffalo.org/retreewny

Step 2: Once your registration has been received and accepted, you will be able to access the online tree-planting database at the same site.

Step 3: The online tree-planting database will show specific locations in your neighborhood that have been pre-approved for tree planting. From this database, you can reserve your tree planting locations for the spring.

Step 4: After you have chosen the locations for your trees, you may choose a species from the suggested list provided by the database for each location. At this time, we cannot guarantee that the species you choose will be the species you receive, but we will do our best to honor selections.

Step 5: If this is your first neighborhood tree planting with us stay alert for further information regarding a MANDATORY tree planting informational session provided by the Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Otherwise all groups will receive regular reminders on upcoming dates and steps to be taken before the planting weekend.

All trees must be reserved by March 16th, 2009!

If you have any questions about the availability of trees or planting location please call the City of Buffalo at 311.

Important Dates:

March 16th – Reservation closes for City of Buffalo
In April – Training dates – Locations to be announced
May 1st – Pick-up of trees by groups/ organizations
May 2nd & 3rd – Planting of Trees

Additional information on Re-Tree WNY is available on-line at www.re-treewny.org

Reminder of ongoing volunteer opportunity

Buffalo ReUse is always looking for volunteers to work on their projects.

Go to: http://www.buffaloreuse.org/ for more information