Save the date for Arbor Day, April 21st!
Save the date for Arbor Day, April 21st!
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March 2018, published twice a month
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Tree Inventory Update: 2018 Parks Announced
Data collection during park tree inventory. Volunteer, Hakima, measures the height of a tree with a clinometer.
Park Tree Inventory uses mobile data collection along with other forestry tools such as diameter tapes to measure trunk size, and clinometers and laser range finders to determine tree height.

The leaves are starting to pop, which can only mean one thing: inventory season is just around the corner!


Congratulations to all the Neighborhood Tree Teams whose parks were accepted for this year’s inventory. Urban Forestry will be working with these groups over the next 6 months to recruit volunteers and inventory every tree in each of these parks. Among this year’s list are some of Portland’s most iconic parks and some of our most glorious trees. Below is the list of this year’s parks—if you are interested in joining your neighborhood group in organizing these events, send an email to treeinventory@portlandoregon.gov.
2018 Inventory Parks
  • Argay Park
  • Columbia Park
  • Downtown Parks
  • Ed Benedict Park
  • Fernhill Park
  • Gabriel Park
  • Kenton Park
  • Lair Hill Park
  • Laurelhurst Park
  • Lincoln Park
  • Peninsula Park
  • Willamette Park
Click here to see a map of this year's parks!

Upcoming Events

Opportunities to learn and volunteer!


www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/workshops
Van Bogner leads a pruning demonstration.

Prune Like a Pro

Saturday, 3/17/18, 9 am - noon
Woodlawn Park | NE 13th Ave. and Dekum St.
 

Want to learn tree pruning basics from an expert? This is your chance to work in small groups with an ISA Certified Arborist. After a short demonstration from Instructor Van Bogner, we will practice our new skills on street trees in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Just bring yourself, a friend, and your desire to learn! 
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2018WoodlawnPrune
Dave Hedberg leads an informative tree walk.

Tree History in Rose City Park

Saturday, 3/31/18, 10 am - 1 pm
Rose City Park, NE Tillamook St. and NE 62nd Ave.

Historian Dave Hedberg is at it again, this time in the Rose City Park neighborhood! Explore how history and nature intersect in our city. Trees represent layers of human history from indigenous peoples to recent arrivals, each with a unique story. Whether you are interested in trees, history, or both, you will enjoy this fun and informative walk through the Rose City Park neighborhood.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2018RCPhistory

Save the Date! Portland's Arbor Day Celebration is Saturday, April 21st
Garry Oak makes the rounds at 2017's Arbor Day. Free trees are given away at Arbor Day.
Lots of fun at Arbor Day - photos with Friends of Trees mascot, Garry Oak, and free trees, courtesy of Urban Forestry’s Yard Tree Giveaway program.
Arbor Day is coming up! Not only is this a great chance to meet new people in an outdoor setting, but you can also learn how and why trees are important to your friends and neighbors all across the city. For example, did you know that trees planted in the right locations can:
  • Reduce your energy bills (heating and cooling cost savings)
  • Improve air quality
  • Screen out or reduce noise
Arbor Day will include food, live music, tree-themed family fun events, tree climbing demonstrations and free tree giveaways. This year we will be joined by over 15 community partners with great activities and information on how to connect with the trees in your community.
We need your help! Arbor Day posters are hot off the press, and we want to get the word out. Sign up here to receive free posters to hang where you know they'll be seen.

In Other News


Flowering Tree Map: Have the blossoms on the cherry and plum trees caught your eye yet? Take a look at this map made to put a spring in your step! Plan the best route to see the most blooms here.
New Amendments to Title 11 - Trees: City Council approved changes to Portland's Tree Code regarding Trees in Development Situations on February 14, 2018. These changes will be effective March 16, 2018. Please see a summary of the amendments here.
Hiring Seasonal Staff, Apply Now: We are filling several seasonal positions including Park Tree Inventory Coordinators and Urban Forest Inventory Data Collectors. The start date is May 3, 2018 and runs for 5-6 months. Pay starts at $17/hour. Staff will work a 40-hour work week, and may include Saturdays and evenings. Read more detailed position descriptions here.
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