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TREE CITY USA FOR 5th STRAIGHT YEAR!

2008

Red Hook receives trees from the NYS DOT "Annual Landscape Development Contract" - The Village of Red Hook and the Town of Red Hook received 55 trees along state routes as a part of the NYS DOT "Annual Landscape Development Contract". As a part of this program, the DOT planted almost $25,000 worth of trees and will maintain these trees for a year.

Red Hook Arbor Day (tree dedication & planting) and Earth Day celebration - photos coming shortly

2007

Tree City USA for 5th Straight Year. Click here to read the article in the Gazette Advertiser.

Arbor Day/Spring Planting Day 2007 - A memorial tree was planted in honor of Tim Thayer, longtime Village Board members. Dick and Carlene Baright received the "Friends of Village Green" award. Volunteers planted 23 trees throughout the village and then met for lunch at the Elmendorff. See photos from the event

Article in Poughkeepsie Journal - Oct 7, 2007

Fall Planting Day 2007 - Fall planting day was a collaborative effort between the Village of Red Hook's Village Green and the Town of Red Hook's tree committee.

2006

The Village Green receives $7500 State Grant
The Village of Red Hook has received a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Urban and Community Forestry Program for tree planting. Approval was received for the maximum award of $7500.

Spring Planting Day 2006 - Village Green held the annual Spring Planting Day. Many volunteers came out to help plant trees throughout the village and to participate in a commemorative tree planting.

Fall Planting Day 2006 - see photos from this event

Tivoli Day Parade - Village Green volunteers marched in the Tivoli Day parade this year. Fun was had by all!

2005

2005 Year in Review

April 30, 2005 – Arbor Day Celebration
On Saturday, April 30th, in observance of Arbor Day, members of the Village Green and many volunteers planted 11 new trees throughout the village. See pictures from the event.

The 4H group, "Busy-Buddies", and their leader, Victoria Rolfe, did a fine job of mulching the trees for us on Sunday, May 1st.

For their caring and generosity, we would like to thank Greenspace Enterprises and Integral Tree and Landscape for volunteering to help with the planting, Tiberio's IGA for providing lunch to the hard-working group, and the Friends of Elmendorph, Inc. for let us use the Elmendorph Inn for our lunch. We especially would like to thank the hard-working Dan Streib for digging all of the holes for the trees!

Also, in observance of Arbor Day, the Village Green donated and planted a tree in the Town of Red Hook (see picture) to help the town get started with their own tree program.

September 10, 2005 - Hardscrabble Day
On Saturday, September 10th, Village Green participated in Hardscrabble Days. The committee set up a booth outside of the Village building and provided pH soil testing to anyone who may be interested in finding out about the levels in their soil. Members of the Village Green committee also marched in the parade dressed as trees. See pictures from the event.

November 5, 2005 - Annual Fall Planting Day
On Saturday, November 5th, members of the Village Green and many volunteers participated in the Annual Fall Planting Day. 15 new trees were planted in the Village in addition to about 200 spring flower bulbs. Thank you to our volunteers, the Highway department and the 4H group who helped with a successful event. See pictures from the event.