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Accomplishments
During Spring/Summer 2009, Extension educators developed many factsheets, activities/games, posters and project descriptions, including:
§ “Ecosystem Services of Urban Trees;”
§ “Street Trees of New York City;”
§ “Neighborhood Tree Exploration;”
§ “Trees are Great” activity and display poster;
§ “What Tree Am I?” activity and display poster; and
§ “The Birds and The Trees” game.
CUCE-NYC Extension staff directly reached over 1,000 youth and adults in learning activities and discussions about the research project and findings, as well as about the urban environment. As a result, these youth and adults gained knowledge and understanding of New York City’s urban forest and the benefits trees provide to the environment, individuals, and to urban neighborhoods. Events and activities included:
§ Conducted an AmeriCorps Volunteer educator training in East Harlem for 30 volunteers, using the “Neighborhood Exploration” activity to explore green assets such as trees, and their environmental and health benefits;
§ Conducted interactive learning sessions with more than 350 4th – 6th graders using the “The Birds and The Trees” activity, at the Healthy Heart Youth Day at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx;
§ Reached 65 participants through interactive displays including “Trees are Great” and “What Tree Am I?” at the Fish Parade at the Barretto Point Park, South Bronx, organized by The Point Community Development Corporation;
§ Provided a slide presentation to Bronx Community Board 2’s Environment and Health Committee, describing the project’s research, main findings, and outreach activities; and
§ Conducted a Neighborhood Tree Exploration workshop on ecosystem services of trees and exploring neighborhood’s trees and green assets with about 40 program staff and youth participants.
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