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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.
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