Tree planting effort in Western N.Y. to receive $20,000 in state funding

'An investment in our streets': $20K NYS funding announced to assist in Buffalo's reforesting efforts

A $20,000 investment from state funding was announced Thursday, in order to help reignite Buffalo's reforestation.New York State Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera is supporting Re-Tree WNY, a local non-profit dedicated to reforesting Buffalo and the greater Western New York region. The funding will be used specifically for much-needed plantings in three Buffalo neighborhoods: West Side, Black Rock and Riverside.Re-Tree WNY was established in the wake…

Tree planting effort in Western N.Y. to receive $20,000 in state funding

The new funding will be used to buy and plant new trees on Buffalo's West Side, Black Rock, Riverside and Allentown neighborhoods.

Thousands of free trees on offer to farmers in Rugby borough

THOUSANDS of free trees are being offered to farmers across Rugby borough under a new scheme. Rugby Borough Council has joined the Free Trees for Farmers initiative, and will offer up to 14,000 trees to farmers in the area to help with its climate objectives. The scheme, initiated by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in 2021, has already planted 75,000 trees in Warwickshire over the past four years, to promote sustainable agriculture. The scheme offer…

Bridge the Block Community Clean-Up Unites Black Rock Neighborhood - Buffalo Rising

As if out of the blue, a newly organized band of volunteers has tackled a massive grassroots cleanup effort in Black Rock. The Bridge the Block Community Clean-Up, led by business owner Brennon Hall of Bridge Studios NY, just goes to show how effective a small group of people can be when it comes to tidying up a commercial district. This past Saturday, dozens of Black Rock residents, volunteers, and block captains set out to beautify the neighbo…