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| URBAN FORESTRY |
March 2018, published twice a month
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| | 2018 Bill Naito Community Trees Award Winners Announced
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| | Carol Lee, pictured far left, with another Jade leader, Carol Chan. T-shirts and sweatshirts created by the St. Johns Tree Team to promote tree planting and tree care in their neighborhood.
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| Join us on April 21st at Mt. Scott Park for Portland's Arbor Day Celebration, as we recognize the 2018 Naito Community Trees Award winners.
Each year, the Naito Award honors an Individual and a Group that exemplify the spirit of Bill Naito, founder of the Urban Forestry Commission, and a champion of our urban forest. We all have the potential to make a positive difference in our community, and the Naito Award winners are proof of that! Winner of the Individual Award: Carol Lee Carol Lee is a community leader in the Jade District (an area around SE 82nd Ave. and Division St.), and a 2017 Neighborhood Tree Steward. Through her advocacy and community mobilizing skills, Carol has contributed immensely to the success of the Jade Greening Project by bringing nearly 50 trees to this low canopy neighborhood! Her efforts in this project will have a direct and long-lasting impact in making the area a healthier and safer place for the many diverse communities of Portlanders that call the Jade District their home. Winner of the Group Award: St. Johns Tree Team The St. Johns Tree Team (SJTT) has been dedicated to encouraging stewardship and support for trees in their North Portland neighborhood. Tree Team members host regular meetings, plan community events, and are systematically pruning young street trees through Urban Forestry workshops. Most recently, the SJTT worked to help plant new trees in Chimney Park. They have created a website and list their Tree Team mission as: To improve and protect the St. Johns urban forest for the benefit of all. Congratulations to both Carol Lee and the St. Johns Tree Team, as well as to all of those who were nominated for the Naito Award. If you would like to nominate an individual or group in the future, please visit our Naito Award web page.
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| Upcoming EventsOpportunities to learn and volunteer!
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Tree History in Rose City Park
Saturday, 3/31/18, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rose City Park, NE Tillamook St. and NE 62nd Ave.
Registration has been filling up! Don't miss out on this opportunity to walk and talk with Historian Dave Hedberg 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.
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Volunteering at Arbor Day
Saturday, 4/21/18, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mt. Scott Park, SE 72nd Ave. and Harold St.
Want to help out at Portland's Arbor Day Celebration? We are looking for volunteers who want to help Urban Forestry throughout the Arbor Day event. Volunteers will assist with event set up, tree giveaways, tabling, and engaging with the public to talk trees!
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| | New Heritage Trees Approved by City Council
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Two newly designated Heritage Trees: the distinctive leaves of the only sassafras Heritage Tree, and a publicly owned ponderosa pine in SW Portland.
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| On February 28th, City Council unanimously approved 16 new Heritage Trees. Once designated, Heritage Trees receive strong protections under 11.20.060 of Portland's Tree Code, Title 11.
However, the journey from nomination to designation is a tough one, and only the finest specimens, because of their age, size, type or historical association or horticultural value make it through. Here's a quick summary of the process: - May 1st, nominations for Heritage Trees are due
- June, nominated trees are inspected, only those that fit the criteria move forward
- June - September, Heritage Tree Committee tours the trees and votes, property owner permissions secured
- November - January, Urban Forestry Commission approves select trees, sends recommendation to City Council
- February - April, City Council votes and designation is finalized, property owners notified
- May, plaques are installed on the trees and public records are updated, including the map
Now that spring has officially arrived, you may want to check out our Heritage Tree Guides and Walks. Who knows, you may spot a future Heritage Tree just waiting for a nomination!
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In Other News
Elm Pruning Moratorium: Dutch Elm Disease (DED) has devastated elm trees across the country, and Portland is no exception. To protect our elms, Urban Forestry has a management program which includes a prohibition on pruning elm trees from April 15 through October 15. Learn more about DED, the pruning moratorium, and what you can do to protect your elm trees here. Welcome New UFC Members: Anjeanette Brown, Lorena Nascimento, and Megan Van De Mark have joined the Urban Forestry Commission! Appointed by the Mayor, these volunteers serve on the urban forest's volunteer advisory commission. Read more about these amazing women and the Urban Forestry Commission here.
Spring Cleaning Permit Reminder: Planning to do some pruning now that winter is over? Keep in mind that street tree pruning requires a permit, and if it meets basic criteria, the permit is free and available online. Also, certain types of improper pruning, like topping a tree, is considered an unpermitted removal. For more information on when a permit is needed and how to get one, please visit our Tree Permits page.
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