East Side Stewards distribute free trees on East Side
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
More from Ava →Reporter · Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM · 1 min read
Volunteer Nate Buckley, center, who works in an official capacity with For the Love of Trees LLC., leads a training on how best to plant a tree to volunteers with East Side Stewards along Winslow Avenue in Buffalo, Nov. 7,…