Mayors

Mayor de Blasio and former mayor Bloomberg during the ceremony marking the planting of more than 1 million trees via the "MillionTreesNYC initiative", which began during the Bloomberg administration. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Bette Midler

Project founder Bette Midler is lauded by Michael Bloomberg. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Golden Shovels

Shovels painted gold await the mayors at the tree number 1,017,634. The 1 millionth tree was planted several weeks ago, but the planned ceremony was postponed due to the murder of Police Officer Randolph Holder. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Midler

Project founder Bette Midler is lauded by Mayor de Blasio. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Mayor Bloomberg

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg during a ceremony marking the planting of more than 1 million trees under a program started during his administration. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15 http://www.newyorktrue.com/1-million-trees/

Midler

Bette Midler speaking during the MillionTreesNYC ceremony. She was a founder of the program. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Bloomberg

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during the MillionTreesNYC ceremony in Joyce Kilmer Park. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Hug

Bette Midler, a founder of the MillionTreesNYC initiative, hugs former mayor Bloomberg. Bloomberg was a strong supporter of the program. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Out Of The Shadows

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at Joyce Kilmer Park in the Bronx. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

108 & 109

NYC's 108th mayor speaks as the 109th watches and listens. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Bette & Mike

MillionTreesNYC founder Bette Midler and former Mayor Mike Bloomberg during the ceremony marking more than 1 million trees planted by the initiative. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15 http://www.newyorktrue.com/1-million-trees/

Smiles

Mayor Bill de Blasio and his predecessor during a ceremony marking the planting of more than 1 million trees under a program started during the Bloomberg administration and continued by the de Blasio administration. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15 http://www.newyorktrue.com/1-million-trees/

Tug

Bette Midler playfully tugs at Michael Bloomberg's sleeve. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Ceremonial Shovelfuls

Mayor de Blasio and former Mayor Bloomberg lead a ceremonial throw of dirt on a newly planted tree. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Good Shoveling With You

Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Mayor Bill de Blasio shake hands after a ceremonial shoveling of dirt onto a newly planted tree. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Chatting

Former mayor Bloomberg and Mayor de Blasio chatting after the MillionTreesNYC ceremony, with Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Mark Levine. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Friends

Former mayor Bloomberg and Mayor de Blasio chatting after the MillionTreesNYC ceremony. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

P.S. 35 Digs

After the elected officials and dignitaries finished, P.S. 35 took a turn at throwing some dirt. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Ranger

A NYC Park Ranger awarding stars as she quizzes students ahead of the MillionTreesNYC ceremony in Joyce Kilmer Park. MilllionTreesNYC 11/20/15

Departing

Mayor Bloomberg ignored some TV reporters/cameras as he departed, but stopped to say hello to a woman sitting along his route. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15

A Tree Grows In The Bronx

Mayor de Blasio with children from P.S. 35, following the MillionTreesNYC ceremony in the Bronx's Joyce Kilmer Park. MillionTreesNYC 11/20/15 http://www.newyorktrue.com/1-million-trees/