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MORE ABOUT US

YSU Legacy Forests was established Fall 2020 by a group of concerned students, faculty and retirees from the YSU Environmental Sciences program.

This program was formed with an honest mission: plant trees to help solve climate change.  In our first planting in Fall 2020, 600 trees were placed by volunteers from many backgrounds, including YSU students, faculty, retirees, alumni and community members. 

 

We invite all Mahoning Valley community residents, YSU students, faculty, and families to come plant with us. Anyone from around the area is invited to come help plant for our future climate. 

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STEVEN HANZELY

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The YSU Legacy Forests Committee consists of current and retired YSU faculty, administration, alumni, students and community members.

STEVEN HANZELY

Committee Chair and YSU Professor Emeritus, Physics

LAUREN SCHROEDER

YSU Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences

COLLEEN MCLEAN

YSU Associate Professor, Physics, Astronomy, Geology and Environmental Sciences

CATHERINE CALA

YSU Administrator Emerita, Alumni Relations

CHRISTINA CORTURILLO

YSU Student Liaison

GILLIAN COSTANTINO

Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Trumbull County  Land Bank
 

GARY DAVENPORT

Mahoning County Land Bank

NICK DERICO, CNRP

Mill Creek MetroParks

DAVID EWING

YSU Associate Director, Grounds

ZACHARY FELGER

YSU Alumni Liaison

DANIEL HAVALO

First Energy Corp. 

JAMIE INGRAM

Evergreen Environmental, LLC

JESSICA  SHAFFER

First Energy Corp. 

Updated 03/20/2024

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