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The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy recently announced a new initiative called Warblers on Warburton in Northwest Yonkers. Focused primarily on Warburton Avenue, the Conservancy will supply and plant trees at no cost to homeowners which will transform a largely treeless, harsh urban landscape into one characterized by cooling greenery, similar to the way it looked a hundred years ago.
Stephen F. Byrns, president of the Conservancy, said that “the neighbors have welcomed this improvement to their neighborhood and will be responsible for keeping the trees watered until they have established a strong root system.” It is intended to continue this initiative for several years along the avenue, which will not only beautify the neighborhood, but increase property values.
Studies have shown that areas with few trees were historically red-lined, so this greening of the streetscape will help rectify a sad period of history. All trees will be ones that will be native and grow to large scale, which will help supply a natural habitat that will attract birds, hence the name of the program: Warblers on Warburton.
The initiative was kicked off at a ceremony at Philipse Manor Hall on May 18, where two red oaks planted by the Conservancy were dedicated in honor of Senator Nicholas Spano and Nancy Little, who were instrumental in leading a major community effort in the 1990’s to prevent Philipse Manor Hall from being closed down by New York State.
