Think you need to know all about trees to help with an inventory? Think again! Park Tree Inventory welcomes all skill levels. This is YOUR time to spend a day in the park, learn about trees and contribute to science. See you soon!

The Tree Inventory Project kicks off in June with our final year of mapping and measuring Portland’s park trees! This year, we will be visiting every tree in 14 parks across the city. Check out the full list of events and registration links on our website.

Ready to take your tree skills to the next level? Become a Team Leader and learn how to identify the many species of trees we find around Portland and lead other volunteers through the inventory process using forestry equipment.

Team Leader Training is a two-part training and begins on June 1, 2019. Register here.

Field trainings will be held on:

Note to 2017 and 2018 Team Leaders: You are not required to attend the June 1 training. We ask that you attend one field training session to refresh your skills. Register for the refresher using the same links above.

5/17/19, 8:30 am - 11:30 am: Local Tree Care Provider Workshop. Members of Portland's professional tree care community are invited to attend a workshop on tree regulations in Portland.
Mt. Scott Community Center, upstairs classroom (5530 SE 72nd Ave.) Register here.

5/18/19, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Nuts about Native Conifers. This public tree tour at Hoyt Arboretum will focus on the impressive native trees growing in the arboretum. The tour is free for Hoyt Arboretum Friends members, and a $3.00 suggested donation is requested for non-members. Registration is not required, but you can learn more about the tour here. Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center, (4000 SW Fairview Blvd.)

6/15/19, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm: Portland Regional Tree Climbing Competition. The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture is pleased to host the Portland Regional Tree Climbing Competition. This will be a fun-filled day that the entire family will enjoy. Please come and watch true tree care professionals at their best! Peninsula Park (700 N Rosa Parks Wy.)

Ongoing:

Heritage Tree Photo Contest continues through December 1, 2019. Do you need to know how to find a Heritage Tree near you? Check out our map of all the Heritage Trees in town! Then remember to submit your photo here.

Please Welcome Clare Carney and Molly Wilson to Urban Forestry

PP&R Urban Forestry is pleased to welcome two new members to our Science and Outreach team. Clare Carney and Molly Wilson have joined us this past month to support and grow the workshops and programs throughout our community.

Clare is joining us as our Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator, covering many of our workshops and volunteer programs, as well as growing our connection with the community. Clare is joining us from Syracuse, NY where she worked for Cornell Cooperative Extension as an Urban Forestry Educator. In this role, she worked to connect community members with their urban forest through tree plantings, maintenance, and other workshops, as well as offering municipal guidance on tree ordinances. Clare Carney may be reached at clare.carney@portlandoregon.gov.

Molly will be working on growing our Learning Landscapes program to connect the students of Portland to their urban forest, as well as expanding our Annual Yard Tree Giveaway. Molly most recently worked with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, where she was a Community Arborist. She worked with the city, schools, and neighborhoods to organize tree plantings with volunteers and contractors. Molly managed young tree establishment and maintenance of 7,000 trees annually. Molly Wilson may be reached at molly.wilson@portlandoregon.gov.

With the expansion of our outreach staff, PP&R Urban Forestry has introduced a new email to contact us about volunteer events, workshops, and all other volunteer programs. You can reach us at UFvolunteers@portlandoregon.gov. 

Please join us in welcoming Clare and Molly to Portland Urban Forestry!

Celebrate Native Plant Month: From May 1 to May 31, join the Native Plant Society of Oregon (NPSO) Portland Chapter, partners, and friends in celebrating native plants during this year’s Native Plant Month (NPM-PDX)! This month-long celebration aims to promote a greater appreciation and knowledge of local native plants and highlights the importance of protecting and preserving these valuable species. This year’s NPM-PDX events include guided plant walks, open houses at the Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank and Metro's Native Plant Center, a canoe outing, stewardship opportunities, and garden inspiration. For more information about dates, times, and registration, please visit the Native Plant Month PDX website at https://npmpdx.org.

Deferred Tree Planting Began on May 1, 2019 for Tree Removal and Replanting Permit Holders:  Did you know that trees planted during hot, dry weather are less likely to survive? Warmer weather means that it is time to postpone planting trees in Portland. Urban Forestry's tree planting deferral season began May 1 and ends on October 1. Remember to mark your calendars to plant your new trees beginning October 2, 2019! Read more here.