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| With more than 25,000 street trees blooming across the city, spring is an ideal time of year to enjoy Portland's flower scene by bike! Visit our Pedal Through the Petals page for more information.
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| Imagine the feeling of a light breeze on your face and flowers flying by. Thanks to the hard work by volunteers of the Tree Inventory Project, now you can find the flowering trees in each of Portland's neighborhoods.
One of the best ways to explore Portland in the springtime may be along our streets lined by flowering trees! Here are some tips to help you find your favorite flowers:
Then enjoy your pedal through the petals!
For those rainy spring days, here is a 2016 article with links to research the history of some of Portland's flowering trees.
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| Upcoming EventsOpportunities to learn and volunteer!
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Meet the Portland Fruit Tree ProjectTuesday, May 4, 2021, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Are you a fan of fruit trees? Or curious to learn more about them? Then join us for an introduction to the Portland Fruit Tree Project.It is popular to plant trees that produce fruits or nuts we can eat. But many people need help when it comes to learning about the special care these types of trees need to stay healthy and productive.
At this workshop, we will also hear about the different ways that you can volunteer with the Portland Fruit Tree Project. Taking proper care of our city's fruit trees is part of creating a healthy urban forest.
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Waitlist Available, Spring Tree Walks: The Flowering Tree Walk (4/21/21) and Trees of Peninsula Park (5/13/21) now have a waitlist available online. Registration was quick to fill up, but we do not want anyone to miss out! Sign up at the Registration pages to join the waitlists now, first come, first served!
5/21/21, 8:30 am - 11:30 am, Local Tree Care Providers Workshop: Calling all tree care professionals! 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. After you register, we will send out the link to participate by May 14, 2021. Register here.
5/29/21-6/11/21, Apply to be a Neighborhood Tree Steward - 2021 Course Open: Are you interested in being an advocate for trees in your neighborhood? The 2021 Neighborhood Tree Steward course will run for three weeks this spring, May 29 - June 11. Neighborhood Tree Stewards (NTS) gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be stewards of Portland’s urban forest. The NTS course runs for three weeks with virtual classroom sessions, independent learning tasks, and an in-person field training. Each week participants will be introduced to one of three projects they will complete in the year following the course. Learn more about the course and how to apply here.
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Event HighlightsSee photos from recent events
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From Stumptown to Tree Town
Last month, many of you joined us to learn from local historian, David-Paul B. Hedberg, about Portland’s long legacy of tree management.
The author of From Stumptown to Tree Town took viewers on a virtual journey through time – from the planting of Downtown’s Park Blocks to the generations of dedicated advocates who have saved many of our oldest and most treasured trees.
Watch the recording of the webinar and check out more resources online.
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Watch Urban Forestry's From Stumptown to Tree Town Workshop video courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation's Stay and Play Video Series.
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Learning Landscapes Tree Planting at Earl Boyles Park
Students from Ron Russell Middle School were ready and excited to plant trees at the park next to their school.
Due to COVID-19, many of the sixth graders at Ron Russell have not yet been to a class inside their school. Photos from the planting day show just how much fun they had at the park working together to plant and water these new trees.
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Recent Awards for Portland Urban Forestry
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With over 7000 hours given, Portland Urban Forestry volunteers put in more hours than any other US city receiving the Tree City USA award. Great people and great trees have meant lots of awards lately!
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What goes into winning an award for an urban forestry program? So many things! How we manage trees, and how many people are willing to help along the way, are a couple of the most important factors.
The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded Portland Urban Forestry the following:
- 44th Tree City USA Award
- 24th Growth Award
- 2nd Tree Cities of the World Award (Portland was one of 120 cities from 63 countries to be recognized)
Read more about these awards and what it takes to earn them here.
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In Other News
Reminder, No Elm Tree Pruning April 15 through October 15: Dutch elm disease (DED) is a deadly disease that kills elm trees. To protect Portland's elms from the spread of DED, pruning any kind of elm tree is prohibited in Portland from April 15 to October 15. Thank you for helping to protect our elm trees! Learn more here.
Goodbye to Heritage Tree #295, a Bigleaf Maple: The Joseph Lane Bigleaf Maple located in Lone Fir Cemetery was one of only two bigleaf maple Heritage Trees. It was lost to the storm that hit Portland earlier in the year. You can remember this tree with a quick listen to the Joseph Lane Bigleaf Maple Podcast (one minute and 56 seconds in length). Listen to more Heritage Tree Podcasts here.
Magnolias Are in Bloom at Hoyt Arboretum: According to their Seasonal Highlights, April is an ideal time to visit the Magnolia Collection at Hoyt Arboretum. Garden Time TV on YouTube also has a selection of magnolia videos you can watch here.
Apply Now! Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) Adult Crew Leader Positions: Portland Parks & Recreation is hiring eight crew leaders to co-lead four crews in the Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) Program. Crew leaders will begin no later than June 14, 2021, and end no earlier than August 18, 2021. There are options to begin early and continue working when the summer season is over. Crew leaders work 36 to 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday. The pay is $17 to $19 per hour. Learn more and apply online here.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Board Accepting Applications Through April 26, 2021: If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity that can make a big difference, this may be the one for you! PP&R is responsible for over 11,000 acres of land, 600+ permanent employees, 2000+ part-time and seasonal employees, and over 6,000 volunteers. The PP&R Board provides support, advocacy, and guidance for the overall parks system. To learn more and apply, visit the Government Jobs website here.
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