黑料吃瓜资源 (CSHL) got a generous spring refresh this March thanks to the local nonprofit, (LIAA). On March 15, dozens of arborists, plant health specialists, and landscape professionals from across Long Island volunteered their time and expertise to prune, selectively remove, and tend to trees across CSHL鈥檚 120-acre campus. Some of these giants are over a century old. Every once in a while, they need a trim.
鈥淚 was honored when the LIAA approached me about hosting the Arbor Day event,鈥� said CSHL Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds Danny Miller. 鈥淭he Grounds Department schedules tree maintenance regularly, but there is always more that can be done. We are thankful for the LIAA and all the members who volunteered their time.鈥�
In addition to preserving the campus鈥檚 beauty, regular maintenance is needed to help remove potential hazards, such as dead trees or falling limbs, that come with any heavily wooded area. The spring refresh also allows healthy plants to thrive.
鈥淭he LIAA has been around for more than 50 years, and this event in particular dates back nearly to the beginning of the Association,鈥� said LIAA President Joseph Patrone. 鈥満诹铣怨献试� back to the community and being able to highlight the abilities of the arboricultural industry is always of utmost importance to the Association and its members. Overall, the event was a great success.鈥�
With over 100 acres that include a preserved shoreline, gardens, and historic trees, CSHL is a place of rich and abundant biodiversity. Home to more than 50 research labs and 600 research staffers鈥攊ncluding plant biologists working to understand and conserve the natural world鈥攖he Laboratory takes its commitment to environmental stewardship quite seriously. This spring, that commitment was reinforced through the generosity of the LIAA, their talented volunteers, and CSHL鈥檚 Facilities team.
Written by: Caroline Cosgrove, Public Affairs Manager | [email protected] | 516-367-8844