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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.
FELICIA ARMSTRONG
Faculty and Program Coordinator - Environmental Science
LEVI BINSLEY-SMITH
Director of Partnerships and Budget Administration, Sokolov Honors College
CATHERINE CALA
YSU Administrator Emerita, Alumni Relations
RICH CONWAY
YSU Associate Director, Grounds
CHRISTINA CORTURILLO
YSU Alumni Liaison
GILLIAN COSTANTINO
Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Trumbull County Land Bank
GARY DAVENPORT
Projector Coordinator, Mahoning County Land Bank
ZACHARY FELGER
District Outreach and Education Specialist,
Mahoning County Soil and Water Conservation District
STEVEN HANZELY
YSU Professor Emeritus, Physics
JAMIE INGRAM
Evergreen Environmental, LLC
JOHN JONES
First Energy Corp.
COLLEEN MCLEAN
YSU Associate Professor, Physics, Astronomy, Geology and Environmental Sciences
LAUREN SCHROEDER
YSU Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences
JESSICA SHAFFER
Advanced Scientist, First Energy Corp.
RACHEL SOBNOSKY
Natural Resources Manager, Mill Creek MetroParks
JOHN STANKO
Boardman Subaru
Updated 10/15/2025