Clifton Park Trees

04/07/2026

04/07/2026

Spring is finally here! As the grass becomes greener and the trees begin to regrow their leaves, now is the perfect time to consider how you can help the environment blossom. NYS set the goal to plant 25 million trees by 2033. With Earth Day and Arbor Day fast approaching, consider joining the State’s efforts by learning about how trees are beneficial for our environment and begin planning to plant a tree this year.

Want to learn more about how you can help protect our environment? Check out the latest issue of Air Mail! Link in the comments ⬇

04/07/2026

It may be April Fool’s Day, but we’re here to remind you that air pollution is no joke. While particulate matter can be a concern year-round, air pollution combined with warmer temperatures and ample sunlight can cause spring and summer ozone levels to increase.

DEC provides year-round air quality forecasts for particulate matter. From April 1 through September 30, we also forecast ozone levels.

04/07/2026

Join the 2026 High Peaks Trail Crew! DEC is hiring a seasonal Trail Builder and two Trail Crew Members out of the DEC Ray Brook Office in the Adirondacks. Some of the job details include:
✅ Learn how to build trails, rigging, and stonework
✅ Increase your knowledge of traditional hand-tool skills in back country settings
✅ Install signs and trail markers, maintain existing trails, construct and relocate privies, improve and install drainage structures, and construct trail bridges
✅ May include crosscut sawing training and chainsaw safety training
✅ Projects require hiking into the back country with a loaded pack in all weather conditions
✅ Positions are anticipated to start in May
✅ $17.35/ hour, 40-hour work week

For more information and to apply, please email [email protected] and include “Trail Crew” in the subject line.

12/22/2025

Please join us onJanuary 1 at 2:00 PM at Clifton Park Town Hall for the swearing-in ceremony of our newly elected officials.

12/04/2025

Thanks to the hard work of the SEED Coalition, Shen High School has been recognized as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation. 🌳

11/13/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2025
Contact: Ram Lalukota, Chairman Clifton Park Democratic Committee

06/28/2025

Tree 'gators - the green bags you see attached around the base of newly planted trees - are of no help if they are not filled with water...!!!

Tree watering is a key part of tree care, but it is difficult to recommend an exact amount due to the variety of climates. A few guidelines will help you to water your trees properly.

06/26/2025

The recent heat wave is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants as temperatures climb. Proper watering is always important but even more so during extreme heat.

Water plants thoroughly when the top few inches of soil are crumbly and moist. Plants will develop deeper roots that are able to access water from a larger area, making them more drought tolerant and pest resistant. Avoid frequent, light watering that encourages shallow roots more susceptible to drought stress. Make sure new plantings, moisture lovers, and stressed plants are the first to receive a good long drink.
Don’t overlook established trees and shrubs that need a helping hand during extended periods of hot, dry weather. Soak the area under the tree’s dripline when the top 4 to 6” of soil are crumbly and slightly moist. Provide 10 gallons of water per inch diameter of tree trunk measured at 4½ feet high.
Water early in the day, when possible, to reduce moisture loss to evaporation. Use soaker hoses and drip irrigation whenever possible. You’ll use less water by applying it right to the soil where it is needed.
Mulch the soil to conserve water, keep plant roots cooler, suppress weeds, and improve the soil as it decomposes. Spread a one-to-three-inch layer of leaves, evergreen needles, woodchips, or other organic matter over the soil surrounding plants. The coarser the material, the thicker the layer of mulch needed. Pull mulch away from the trunks of trees and the stems of shrubs and other plants. You obtain multiple benefits from this one task while burning a few calories and strengthening your muscles.

For more summer gardening tips, visit
https://www.melindamyers.com/garden-how-to/monthly-gardening-checklists/july