Nicholas Polanin
Chair/Program Leader
Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Martin Hall, Rm. 326
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
88 Lipman Dr.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Phone: 848-932-3590
Fax: 732-932-6633
Email: polanin@njaes.rutgers.edu
Website: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/anr/
Associate Director
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Martin Hall, Rm. 326
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
88 Lipman Dr.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
Phone: 848-932-3590
Fax: 732-932-6633
Email: polanin@njaes.rutgers.edu
Since joining Rutgers University in 1999, Nick has been nationally recognized for his leadership and educational initiatives in training arborists and other tree care professionals, Green Industry workforce development programs, distance education for consumer and commercial audiences, and volunteer management. He currently serves as statewide coordinator for the Rutgers NJAES Master Gardener Program. Nick holds an M.S. in Horticulture/Urban Forestry (1989), and a B.S. in Natural Resource Management/Forestry (1982), both from Rutgers University. Areas of expertise include urban and community forestry, street tree management, christmas tree and nursery production, landscape IPM, and public relations