The trees around us may need professional care sometimes. But not everyone knows who to call in a city with so many tree care companies! A good relationship with an arborist you trust should grow over time, just like your tree! That is why Urban Forestry has the Local Tree Care Providers List.

While we will not make a recommendation about one company, everyone on the list of tree care providers has been checked for the following:

The Local Tree Care Providers page also has links for you to check a company's state license. This is something that you should do before hiring any contractor! Here are some more helpful hints when looking for an arborist to care for your valuable trees:

2/29/2020, Leap Year Tree Walk: Every four years, we add on an extra day to February to make up for the 0.2421 days we missed in the previous three. The calendar is a human concept that many plants and trees follow, but not all. Some of our trees have behaviors that do not occur on a yearly schedule. Spend a few hours of your extra day in 2020 learning about trees that have irregular habits. Join Urban Forestry staff from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Knott Park (map) to explore these unique features. Meet at the NW corner parking lot. Register here.

3/07/2020, East Holladay Park Public Gathering: Have you seen some new trees at East Holladay Park? Last fall, PP&R Urban Forestry celebrated Arbor Day by planting a grove of trees near the playground with community members. Many more trees will be planted here in the fall of 2020, and we want to share the details with you! Join Urban Forestry staff on Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the East Portland Community Office, 1017 NE 117th Ave. (map)

Ongoing:

Sign up for a Pop-Up: An arboretum is a collection of trees that have a purpose – and our purpose is to share the trees in Portland’s parks with everyone who passes by. If your Tree Team is interested in having a Pop-Up Arboretum in your local park, please complete an interest form, available here. Interest forms are due by March 31, 2020.

Discounted Native Plants Available for Pre-Order: Sparrowhawk Native Plants will accept online orders Sunday, March 1, 2020, through Sunday, March 15, 2020! Your plants will support bees, other insects, and wildlife. A portion of the proceeds will also be given to inspiring community organizations. Learn more and order from the impressive selection of 60+ species at: www.sparrowhawknativeplants.com.

Portland Urban Forestry Honored with Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) Accreditation: There are many urban forestry departments around the country, but less than 20 of them are listed as SMA Accredited. Portland has been formally recognized by SMA as a model for urban forestry programs around the world. All Portlanders should be proud of this accomplishment! Together, we are working hard to grow and protect our urban forest. Learn more about SMA Accreditation here.

Woodlawn Park Storymap, History, and Photos: Did you know that the Woodlawn neighborhood had a train station at Durham Avenue and Dekum Street back in the 1800s? Take a photographic trip through time, and explore the trees of Woodlawn Park by visiting the Trees of Woodlawn Park Storymap. Want more? You can check out other park storymaps here.

OSHA Investigation Finds Boom Lift Safety Violations at Pickathon: KGW8 reports on the tragic incident at Pickathon last August where two local arborists were killed. Read about the safety violations that were found. Visit the memorial fund set up to support the families and learn more about these two remarkable men.