A New Tool for Exploring our Urban Forest

In 2018, the City of Portland began a partnership with the US Forest Service (USFS) to collect baseline data for an ongoing study called the Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis (UFIA). Through the UFIA, the USFS is working with cities across the US to collect canopy and land use data according to standardized protocols, for better urban forest management.

Now anyone can explore the data using My City’s Trees, a web tool that visualizes the data on a map. Use themes such as land cover, zoning, equity, neighborhood coalitions, and urban heat island to produce maps and reports. Summary reports describe species-specific counts of trees, carbon storage and sequestration, associated energy savings, runoff and pollution prevention, and more! Questions? Contact nik.desai@portlandoregon.gov.

My City’s Trees is a user friendly tool for exploring and comparing urban forests in the US.

Upcoming Events

Opportunities to learn and volunteer!

www.portland.gov/trees/workshops

Portland Arbor Day 2021

Saturday, October 30, 10 am - 1 pm
Lents Park, SE 92nd Ave. and Holgate Blvd.

portland.gov/trees/get-involved/arbor-day

When was the last time you planted a tree? Whether it was years ago, yesterday, or not yet, celebrate Arbor Day by planting new trees at Lents Park.

Join us for a free community celebration of trees this Saturday with a family-friendly gathering to plant trees, meet neighbors, enjoy fun activities, and get a free tree from Yard Tree Giveaway! Let's kick off the tree planting season and create a greener, healthier City for all Portlanders.

More Upcoming Events

11/12/21, 8:30 am - 11:30 am via Zoom, Local Tree Care Providers Workshop: If you work on trees within the city limits of Portland, then this online workshop is for you. Learn about different kinds of tree permits and how to submit applications. Urban Forestry staff will be online to answer your questions. ISA CEUs may be available. Register here.

11/17/21, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm via Zoom: Portland Pruners - Get Involved! Join PP&R Urban Forestry virtually to learn about the Portland Pruners Program, how it works and how you can participate. The program is intended for experienced pruners to take a leadership role in organizing and leading a small group to prune their young neighborhood street trees. Learn more and register here.

In Other News

Urban Forestry is hiring a Tree Inspection & Permitting Supervisor: This Supervisor is a key leadership position overseeing the City of Portland’s Tree Code to implement the Portland Urban Forest Management Plan and manage the City’s urban canopy. Apply now–position closes November 1!

Portland Seeks Urban Forestry Commissioners: Three seats are open on the Urban Forestry Commission, a volunteer board that advises the City Forester, the PP&R Director, and City Council in the development of policies, plans, regulations, and budgets pertaining to trees in the city. Learn more and apply here - applications are due November 19.

Where to Check Out Fall Colors Around Portland: Portland Monthly has put together a list of places in and around Portland to enjoy the changing leaf colors. A quick scroll through their photos may inspire you to visit one of these places in person. Read the article here.

Unbe-leaf-able Fall Foliage Photos

Fall is a great time to visit Heritage Trees and see them in all of their autumn glory! Enjoy these lovely photos of #66 Northern red oak (Quercus rubra), # 286 ginkgo (Gingko biloba), and # 214 American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). Photos by Steve Terrill.