The spring tree seedling sale of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now under way. The Department of Environmental Conservation operates the State Tree Nursery in Saratoga Springs, which produces tree and shrub seedlings for conservation plantings on public and private lands. Native New York seed-sources are used when available. Trees and shrubs are beneficial because they: Improve air and water quality Stabilize streambanks Create windbreaks Conserve energy Reforest idle land Produce wood products Produce wildlife food…
