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January 2018, published twice a month

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Winter Workshops

Whether you prefer pruning, planting, learning tree identification, or discovering the history of Portland's trees, there's something for everyone at Urban Forestry's workshops.

Winter is here and that means Urban Forestry's workshops are soon to follow.

It is a great time to plant new trees and to learn proper tree care, neighborhood tree history, and fun tree facts. With the new year comes changes to our workshop offerings, including our pruning programming. The pruning series will see more autonomy for experienced Tree Teams, with the ability to check out tools from the tool lending library, and to tag the young trees that you have seen in need of some pruning help. Details for our first two workshops can be found below. Keep an eye out in future editions of Tree Bark for more details on upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Upcoming Events

Opportunities to learn and volunteer!

www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/workshops

Rose at the Chimney Park Dog Off-Leash Area

Chimney Park Tree Planting

Saturday, 1/20/18, 9 am - noon

Join the St. Johns Tree Team and Urban Forestry for a tree planting event at the Chimney Park Dog Off-Leash Area. Come dressed for the weather, rain or shine! We will be planting 10 trees native to our region, including:

Oregon white oak
Western red cedar
Ponderosa pine
Madrone

Tools will be provided and all ages are welcome. Register: h ttps://tinyurl.com/ChimneyPlanting

A volunteer assists at a Learning Landscapes tree planting event.

Learning Landscapes Planting Assistant Training

Saturday, 2/3/18, 9 am - noon

Become a trained tree planting volunteer with Urban Forestry's Learning Landscapes program. Learn how to interact with students during planting events and practice proper planting techniques. Participants will sign up to assist with plantings this spring!

More Upcoming Events

2/10/18, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: The Evergreens of Irvington. A tree walk focused on evergreen tree species. Location to be determined. Register here.

2/13/18, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Winter Fruit Tree Pruning. Hands on orchard pruning practice with certified arborists at East Delta Park. Register here.

2/24/18, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Decode the Tree Code. An introduction to tree permitting and development requirements. Location to be determined. Register here.

2018 Naito Community Trees Award - Final Call for Nominations!

2015 Naito Award winner, John Iott, presented with the Award by Bob Naito, son of Bill Naito, shown in the historical photograph. John was recognized for his volunteer work with the Portland Fruit Tree Project and Green Thumb Community Orchard.

The Naito Community Trees Award is presented to one individual and one group each year at Portland’s annual Arbor Day Celebration (4/21/18, Mt Scott Park—Save the Date!). This esteemed award recognizes the contributions of community members whose volunteer efforts in support of Portland’s trees are exemplary. Perhaps you know a Neighborhood Tree Team or a Neighborhood Tree Steward or Friends of Trees volunteer that really goes above and beyond the call of duty to speak for, protect, plant, or restore our urban forest?

Nominations are due on January 31st, so consider submitting a nomination today (multiple nominations are allowed)! Access the form here. It takes just about 5 minutes to complete!

In Other News

Job opportunity: Urban Forestry is hiring field crews for an urban natural resource inventory. Applications due January 15, 2018. Application instructions.

Local Tree Care Providers List: Find an arborist! Newly updated list with companies that recently completed a city training. View the list.

Apply to have the Tree Inventory Project come to your park this summer! Urban Forestry is looking for interested Tree Teams and individuals to help organize inventory events in your neighborhood in 2018. For applications and more information, click here.

Urban Forestry's latest Planting Compliance Report is now available: Did you know that whenever you get a permit to remove a tree, you have to replace it? This ensures that our urban forest continues to grow and improve, even as trees get removed. See how many people are planting their trees, and what Urban Forestry is doing to get more trees planted this year! Read the report.

New interactive tree maps on the Urban Forestry website: Check out virtual tours of select parks inventoried in 2017 and learn more about the history and trees of your favorite park, then take yourself on a self-guided tour to improve your tree ID using your phone! View the maps.

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Commissioner Amanda Fritz • Director Mike Abbaté