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| Portland has been celebrating Arbor Day since 1889. This year, we invite you to join the Portland tree community by celebrating trees in this five-minute Arbor Day video.
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Although we are not able to celebrate Arbor Day in person this year, we want to share with you a message of thanks for the passion Portlanders have for our trees. And to share the peace tree, brought from Hiroshima, that now lives in Hoyt Arboretum.
In a year that has been difficult for many Portlanders, thank you for the care all of you continue to show our growing urban forest.
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Linda Robinson has been an advocate for Portland parks for many years, and a vocal advocate for trees for all. Thank you for decades of tireless dedication which have, and will, benefit many generations of Portlanders.
The Tree Emergency Response Team has won this year's group award. Their mission is to bring awareness to trees that may be at risk of being removed during development with a unique approach – through art, a language for all Portlanders.
We thank all of you who share our love and passion for trees!
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| Upcoming EventsOpportunities to learn and volunteer!
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Yard Tree Giveaway - Last Chance!
Saturday, November 7, 2020
The last Yard Tree Giveaway event is next Saturday, November 7, 2020. And we have a few dozen trees still available!
Sign up now to get free trees for your yard. We have had cancellations, so if you checked before and the species you wanted was not available, be sure to check again!
The process is easy:
- Sign up for your trees*
- Choose your pick-up time
- Show up to the no contact drive-through event to get your tree
*Trees must be planted on private property inside the city limits of Portland.
So far this season, Urban Forestry has given away more than 800 trees through the Yard Tree Giveaway.
That means 800 more trees to cool us and our homes during the summer months, clean our air, and boost our physical and mental well-being.
Thank you to everyone who has planted trees in your yard, you are making Portland a more livable city for all!
Before you go, check out the great pictures on our Flickr photo page from the first couple events:
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Throw on your costumes for a Trick-or-Tree Walk! Create a hair-raising route to share with friends and neighbors!
This do-it-yourself tree walk video will take you to see all of the trick-or-trees in your neighborhood – gnarled branches, whispering willows, and haunting hawthorns are just a few you might find along the way.
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More Upcoming Events
Postponed, Local Tree Care Providers Workshop: The regularly scheduled November workshop will not take place this year. The workshop is scheduled to return in the spring of 2021. Companies currently on the Local Tree Care Providers List will remain until May 2021, as long as qualifications other than workshop attendance have been met. We look forward to seeing you in the spring.
10/29/2020, Tree Code Amendments Public Hearing: City Council will hear testimony and City staff recommendations around proposed tree code amendments online via Zoom at 2:00 pm on October 29, 2020. The public hearing will include testimony on tree preservation in certain development situations. Updated information will be posted to the Proposed Tree Code Amendments website here.
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| Event HighlightsSee photos from recent events!
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2020 Neighborhood Tree Stewards
After a delay from their originally scheduled spring classes, the latest cohort of passionate tree people logged into a virtual classroom for four weeks to try out the new format.
Participants in the course may not have been able to plant a tree together, but the conversations and community building that come from the class were still there.
Keep an eye out over the next year as the graduates share their independent projects and outreach activities with their neighbors!
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Who Popped into a Park Arboretum?
This summer, 19 of Portland’s parks were home to a Pop-Up Arboreta. That is over 160 trees waiting to tell you who they were!
Many Portlanders visited these parks to learn about their great green neighbors who create our urban forest.
Volunteers Lisa Wilcke of the Montavilla Tree Team, and Kevin Pozzi of the Albina Tree Team, created amazing activities for visitors of all ages to complete while visiting any of the Pop-Up Arboreta.
Check out a few fun photos of some future arborists and their park adventures this summer!
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In Other News
City Council Tree Code Hearing on 10/29/20 - Call for Public Testimony: The public is invited to provide written or verbal testimony on proposed development related Tree Code amendments. The Council Hearing will be held online on 10/29/20 at 2:00 pm. Information to view the livestream of the meeting will be posted here. Learn more about the proposed amendments and how you can submit verbal or written testimony here.
Changes Coming Soon, NEW Tree Pruning Application with Inspection: Applications for tree pruning with inspection will be accepted through the Dev Hub online portal. There will be a new application form and a new $50 application fee. Watch for details here.
Report Dying Western Redcedar: The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking you to report areas with pockets of dying western redcedar as part of a study to map where this is happening and establish monitoring sites. Look out for sites where two or more Western redcedar trees look like they are dying or in decline. Signs or symptoms to look for include thinning crowns, dieback from the top of the tree, or entire branches becoming brown and dying. If you see any of this happening, please send location information to: christine.j.buhl@oregon.gov.
Tree Art at the Elisabeth Jones Art Center, Now Through 11/5/2020: "My Favorite Things" is a portrait/interview project featuring local tree people. Featured are Nik Desai (Urban Forestry), Whitney Dorer (Friends of Trees), and Vivek Shandas (Urban Forestry Commission). "Tree Emergency Response Team" will also be on exhibit, featuring paintings of trees slated for removal due to local development. Information on gallery hours and COVID-19 precautions are available here.
Free Trees Planted for Businesses and Apartments, Sign Up by 11/6/2020: The Environmental Services Tree Program plants trees for free at businesses and apartment buildings. This offer includes four years of watering and tree care. Sign up by November 6, 2020 to be included in the next planting.
To learn more and sign up, visit www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/treeprojects.
$8.6 Million in PCEF Funds Available Now! Apply by 11/16/2020: The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) is seeking proposals for clean energy and infrastructure, regenerative agriculture, and green workforce development! Projects should advance both climate action and racial justice in Portland. Application period is open until November 16, 2020 and lots of support is being offered to community-based organizations that need assistance or translation. To apply, visit: https://www.portland.gov/bps/cleanenergy/guide-pcef-grant-application-process.
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