WSWHE BOCES ABOUT PROGRAMS SERVICES RESOURCES CAREERS Useful Links SchoolTool Directory Locations Contact Search Environmental Conservation & Forestry Students Honor Veterans in a Unique Way Environmental Conservation & Forestry Instructor Dennis Flynn and 12 CTE students joined professional arborists from around the state for the 7th Annual Saluting Branches Day of Service. Students performed tree care and site beautification using the skills they’ve acquired in their CTE program to honor those who gave so much. Junior Madeline Burns of Stillwater said she was glad to give back to the community and make the cemetery more attractive for visitors. Madelyn says chose her program because her family is in the tree business and she aspires to run it one day. “I’ve been around business but wanted to know everything involved, all other aspects of conservation,” says Burns. She is also considering becoming an New York State environmental conservation officer. During the day, students partnered with industry experts. Jim Maloney, an arborist from national grid, and CoLead for Saluting Branches gave them tips on proper pruning. He also talked about what is happening in the industry. “The green industry had a labor shortage before COVID. Getting young people to enter the industry means providing a good living wage. Some companies are now offering six figure salaries. Having a green industry job means your job will never move overseas.” See more photos on Facebook. Click here for WTEN’s coverage of the event. WSWHE BOCES 10 LaCrosse Street, Suite 6 Hudson Falls, NY 12839 Phone: (518) 746-3310 TTY#: (518) 581-3889 Search Search Selecteer een taal▼ Social Media - Footer Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Powered by Edlio Edlio Login Non-Discrimination Policy Non-Discrimination Policy The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officer is: Turina Parker and Michael Varney, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581-3716, TTY# (518) 581-3889, email: tuparker@wswheboces.org or mvarney@wswheboces.org. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov