Fwd: Two exciting events on March 12

[WoosterSqWatch]

Dear Neighbors, 

I'm forwarding an email from the Yale School of the Environment's Urban Resources Initiative with a couple of interesting lectures, the All Hands Survey you can complete about New Haven's Parks. AND there is an exciting opportunity to enter a contest to 💚 Nominate Your Favorite Tree! 💚 in the  Dear Tree, With Love Campaign. 💚 Information is below! 

You can do this yourself or support your children to write 📝 Why do you love your tree? What makes it special to you or your community? or 🗣️Share your story in any creative way you like. or ✍️ Write a poem. or  💌 Write a letter to your tree. or  📸 Take a photo. or 🎨 Create artwork. or 📽️ Make a video! 

How to submit: 💚 Post your entry on Instagram using #NHVTreeLove, or Email your materials to Newhav...@gmail.com. 

The Deadline: April 1, 2026. Crowd sourced voting April 1 - April 10. Help choose the top 12 photo submissions of New Haven trees to be featured in a 2027 Trees of New Haven Calendar. 

Winners for the calendar contest will be asked to verify the tree’s New Haven address and then announced 🌸 April 19th at the Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸Everyone who participates will get a free calendar. The 12 winners will be honored with a T-Shirt at Rock-to-Rock on April 25. 

The Dear Tree, With Love is a joint campaign between New Haven Parks and URI to celebrate trees and the ways they bring communities together. 

💚 SCROLL BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION 💚

Stay up to date on more announcements and events to celebrate New Haven's Urban Forest by following @newhavenparks and @urbanresources

That's it for today! Enjoy the warmth of the sun 🌞 as the snow melts 🌞

Sarah 

Sarah B.  Greenblatt

Wooster Square Watch

http://woostersquarewatch.com

Our Square Watch brings together Wooster Square neighbors through sharing information to enhance public safety, address quality of life issues, and promote rewarding, neighborly relationships.

Numbers to Keep Handy:

NON-EMERGENCY Police Service – 203-946-6316
NON-EMERGENCY Fire Department – 203-946-6990

ANONYMOUS TIPS - 866-888-TIPS (8477) or 203-946-6296

New Haven Police/Downtown/Wooster Square District Manager - 

Lt. David Guliuzza, dguliuzza@newhavenct.gov, 203-589-9048

Alder Amanda Martinelli - wa...@newhavenct.gov 203.676.2186

City of New Haven Health Department - nhvhealth.org

City of New Haven Snow Information Line: 203-946-7669

City of New Haven Emergency Operations:  203-946-8221

CAR TOWED? Call City Non-Emergency Police Service - 203-946-6316

City of New Haven Public Works Department (Potholes, Recycling, Bulk Trash or Appliance Pick-Up - 424 Chapel Street - 203-946-7700

See Click Fix to report an issue or concern - seeclickfix.com

City of New Haven Parks Department (Park needs) - 203-946-6960

Tree Trimming – 203-946-8004

Traffic & Parking - 203-946-8055
Livable City Initiative (LCI) – 203-946-7090 - Downtown/Wooster Sq Neighborhood Specialist Elijah McLauren - 203.946.2333.

New Haven Public Schools/Choice & Enrollment – 475-220-1431

Social Services: dial "211" from any phone http://www.211ct.org/
Elderly Services – 203-946-7854

Historic Wooster Square Association - www.historicwoostersquare.org

Participate in our Dear Tree, With Love campaign

On Thursday, March 12, we invite you to two events: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: "Science in Action: Innovative Strategies for Managing New Haven's Natural Areas" at Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St. 6-8 p.m. Parks Strategic Plan Sprint #2: "All Hands for New Haven Parks!" at Fair Haven Library, 182 Grand Ave. Follow the links below to register in advance. Thank you! Register for the 3/12 Panel Register for the 3/12 Sprint All Hands Surveys Closing on March 8 If you haven't already done so, now is the time to take part in the All Hands for New Haven Parks surveys. The surveys for the Strategic Plan will close on March 8th. Visit our website to learn more and find links to the eight All Hands surveys on various topics. Each survey should not take longer than five minutes to complete. Please take as many as you are willing to do. Thank you! Surveys: All Hands for New Haven Parks! Dear Tree, With Love We invite you to take a photo of your favorite tree and share with us what makes it so special through a poem, art, or love letter to your tree. Share with us via Instagram or email today! We are choosing twelve winners to be featured in a Trees of New Haven calendar. All participants will receive the calendar for free. Winners will receive the calendar and a tee shirt. More info about "Dear Tree, With Love" Request a tree for your New Haven curb strip! It's time to request a new tree to be planted this spring! We will come plant the tree(s) for free when you commit to watering the tree(s) weekly. URI exclusively plants trees in New Haven through our partnership with the City. Sign up for a tree today. Join URI's Canopy Crew at Rock to Rock Rock to Rock is New Haven's largest Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 25. Register to ride, walk or volunteer. Early bird registration fees are active through the launch party on March 22. Save the date for the Rock to Rock Day of Service on April 11. For more information, visit: rocktorock.org. Join URI's Rock to Rock Team! Donate to URI through Rock to Rock Volunteer with URI! Connect with us:

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