2/5/24: Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Program -
Now Accepting Applications
Do you know of a stream that could benefit from having more trees growing along it? The Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Program offers free native trees and shrubs for planting along the tributary streams in Hudson River Estuary Grant boundary.
WHAT: Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs provides free native New York seedlings to protect streams. Our staff can also aid with plant selection, creating a planting plan, site preparation, and advice on project installation. We will work with you to provide species that help you meet your goals for planting.
WHY: Planting trees support the health and stability of streams while simultaneously promoting community resilience.
WHO: Anyone in the Hudson Valley that owns, manages, or can partner with a landowner that has property along a stream can apply for free plants. We encourage you to recruit volunteers in your community and work with local environmental groups.
WHEN: Submit your application by March 1st for a spring planting in May 2024.
HOW: Download and submit the two-page application. For more information and eligibility requirements, please visit the Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs web page.
WHERE: Anywhere along a stream or waterway within the Hudson River Estuary Grant Program boundary.
Have a question about the Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Program? Email us at HudsonEstuaryTFT@dec.ny.gov or call (845)256-2253 to find out if your site is eligible for a 2024 planting project!
Beth Roessler
Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Coordinator, Hudson River Estuary Program
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
21 South Putt Corners Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561
P:(845)256-2253| F: (845) 255-3649 | HudsonEstuaryTFT@dec.ny.gov
MHTU, Riverkeeper, and NYS DEC
“Trees for Tribs Work Party”
August 10, 2023
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped at our Trees For Tribs Work Party on August 10.
Mid Hudson Trout Unlimited, Riverkeeper, and NYS DEC teamed up for a productive morning's work on the upper reaches of Fishkill Creek above McKinney Dam in Unionvale.
The extreme rains and floods of recent years have taken a toll. We lost more than one-third of the 300 trees planted in 2018 and 2019. But the trees that made it are well established -- some up to eight feet tall. We righted many toppled but healthy trees.
Pat Crisci
Ten Mile River Clean Up and Tree Tube Repair: MHTU & HVA
November 13, 2021
On Saturday, a group of volunteers from MHTU and HVA (Housatonic Valley Association), repaired tree tubes and cleaned up a stretch of the Ten Mile River in Dover Plains. The trees, part of the Trees for Tribs Program, were planted a year ago, but high water from Hurricane Ida ripped through the site, leaving many of the tubes in poor condition.
MHTU plants “Trees for Tribs” with Riverkeeper, One Tree Planted, and NY DEC on Fishkill Creek: October 2-3, 2020
Photo courtesy of the Riverkeeper Organization, from the 2020-2021 Riverkeeper Annual Journal.
Stream Restoration: This was the site of a large pond until a dam breached naturally in the headwaters of Fishkill Creek. In October, volunteers from Riverkeeper, One Tree Planted, Trout Unlimited, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation came together to help foster a new and thriving stream ecosystem here. Over the course of two days, volunteers planted 200 trees - the start of a healthy forest that will shade the water and support habitat for fish and other wildlife. We will tend to these trees over the course of the next year to give them the best chance of success.
