City of Forest Day: Tree Mulching

Trees take care of you every day: show some respect by learning how to mulch them with compost! Mulching with compost allows for moisture conservation by slowing evaporation and increasing the organic matter that can hold water. The nutrition in the compost releases slowly, giving those roots delicious food through the season. Learn more at this brief workshop, and pick up some compost to mulch your own trees!

WHEN:

• October 4 | 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

WHERE: Compost Demo Site at Snug Harbor (View site map here)
ADMISSION: Free | Reservation requested

City of Forest Day is an annual day of activities across the city to raise awareness of the importance of the New York City urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city.

Trees of Snug Harbor Walk: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tree Mulching: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Tree Pruning and Maintenance: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Apple Cider Pressing Party: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Presented by Forest for All NYC in partnership with the Parks and Open Space Partners coalition and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.

This program is made possible in part with funding provided by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks the Staten Island City Council Delegation for their generous allocations.

This program is made possible in part with funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Urban and Community Forestry Program, which supports and assists communities in creating healthy community forests to enhance quality of life for urban residents.