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| URBAN FORESTRY |
October 2019, published twice a month
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| Arbor Day – A Tree for Every Portlander
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| Planting trees is a wonderful way to celebrate Arbor Day. Plant a tree with Urban Forestry on Arbor Day 2019, or learn how to take home a Free Yard Tree of your own!
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| Come join Portland's Arbor Day celebration by planting a tree! We will be at East Holladay Park on October 12 for a fun, family-friendly event, so bring your friends and neighbors.
The original Arbor Day was all about planting trees to create forests. PP&R Urban Forestry is working to grow the urban forest in areas in need of trees, on Arbor Day, and every day!
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Tree Cover in Portland Did you know that existing tree canopy coverage in Portland is not equitably distributed throughout the city? Even leaving out all the trees in Forest Park, canopy cover west of the Willamette River is 44%. But east of the Willamette River, where 80% of Portlanders live, canopy cover is only 21%.
We All Need TreesNot only is canopy cover on the east side less than half of what it is on the west side, low-canopy neighborhoods in east Portland are also home to Portland’s highest percentage of communities of color, immigrant, and refugee communities.
Now and For the Future The trees in our city provide essential services to those who live here now and for generations to come. Increasing tree canopy coverage, particularly on the east side, can make our city a healthier place to live, and improve the quality of life for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you out there on Arbor Day!
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| Upcoming EventsOpportunities to learn and volunteer!
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Yard Tree Giveaway in the Hazelwood Neighborhood
Saturday, October 19, 2019, first come, first served opens at 1:00 pm, Gateway Discovery Park (map)
Wow! Registration filled up fast!
But you can still come to our first Yard Tree Giveaway event of 2019, where we will be giving away 300 trees!
Any trees not picked up during the pre-registration window will be given away starting at 1:00 pm.
If you would like a reminder about the first come, first served part of this event, CLICK HERE!
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Jeff Ramsey from PP&R Urban Forestry addresses a crowd of 130 at last year's Tree Summit.
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Tree Summit 2019: Climate Change, Science, and Activism in Portland’s Urban Forest
Saturday October 26, 2019, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm, Floyd Light Middle School (map)
Learn about the latest research and news on Portland's urban forest!
Tree Summit 2019 will include the exciting results from Portland's groundbreaking Tree Inventory Project, research on climate impacts to native tree species, and inspiring stories of activism in our community.
Here is a teaser of what you can expect this year:- Two presentations from local researchers on what climate change is doing to our native trees.
- Film screening of 82nd and Verdant from the Canopy Stories project, about one activist’s efforts to green the Jade District, one of Portland’s most vibrant and diverse communities, and also one of the most environmentally vulnerable.
- Art sale sponsored by the Tree Emergency Response Team, a group of local art-activists bringing attention to trees at risk of loss to development.
- Reveal of everything we found during our 3-year inventory of Portland’s park trees–the biggest, the strangest, and the most surprising!
FREE LUNCH for those who register by October 18. Register here.
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More Upcoming Events
11/9/19, Technology in the Urban Forest: This is a guided course on using technology to enhance your exploration of the Urban Forest. Participants will explore the various uses for the online Park and Street Tree Inventory maps, as well as additional software that can aid in urban forestry projects. This workshop is especially useful for Tree Teams interested in creating Tree Walks and Pop-Up Arboreta. Join us at the Midland Library Small Meeting Room (805 SE 122nd Ave.) from 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Register here.
11/14/19, Local Tree Care Provider Workshop: This workshop is held twice a year for the professional arborist and landscaping community in Portland. New content for the fall workshop includes updates to Portland's Approved Street Tree Planting Lists, and a walkthrough of submitting permit applications online through the Development Hub PDX system. A review of trees in development and non-development situations will also be covered. Stay tuned for the workshop location, the time will be from 8:30 am – 11:30 am. Register here.
12/7/19, Save the Date! Tree Team Gathering: Mark your calendars for this year’s Tree Team Gathering! All are welcome to this gathering of the minds. Tree Teams will have the opportunity to discuss current projects, share ideas, develop collaborations, and learn about what tree activities are happening around Portland.
Ongoing:
Heritage Tree Photo Contest continues through December 1, 2019. Do you need to know how to find a Heritage Tree near you? Check out our map of all the Heritage Trees in town! Then remember to submit your photo here.
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| Events HighlightsSee photos from recent events!
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Sasha Gilbert with PP&R Urban Forestry helps three young planters mulch a giant sequoia tree on the Roseway Parkway.
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Roseway Parkway Tree Planting
We could not have asked for better weather! On Saturday, October 5, about 60 volunteers from the community turned out to plant over 30 trees on the Roseway Parkway.
See fun photos from the day here.
Thank you to ALL of our volunteers and a special thank you to:
- Catherine Clark
- The Roseway Neighborhood Association
- Urban Forestry's Arborist crews
- PP&R Horticultural Services
- PP&R's YCC and GRUNT programs
- PBOT
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| Congratulations to the 2019 Neighborhood Tree Stewards Class!
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| In 2019, Neighborhood Tree Steward participants worked on planning their own park tree planting, then presented their plans to the rest of the class.
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| This September, our newest class of Neighborhood Tree Stewards (NTS) were spending their Saturdays learning about Portland’s urban forest and sharing their love of trees.
Participants designed park tree plantings, learned about Portland’s Tree Code - Title 11 Trees, planted new trees at Ventura Park, and canvassed neighbors near East Holladay Park to invite them to the upcoming Arbor Day celebration.
The new Neighborhood Tree Stewards will go on from this program to become advocates for the trees in our city. From street tree pruning to identifying pests and pathogens of trees, our volunteers participate in workshops, stewardship events, and Tree Team projects to support Portland's urban forest.
Thank you to all of our Neighborhood Tree Stewards, and congratulations to the class of 2019!
If you are interested in becoming a Neighborhood Tree Steward, click here for more information.
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In Other News
Barred Owl Takes Flight in Forest Park: While working in Forest Park doing forest health monitoring in September, PP&R Urban Forestry's Nik Desai captured a slow-motion video of a barred owl ( Strix varia). See it take flight here. Barbara Walker Crossing Over West Burnside Street to Open on October 27: For more than 20 years, a bridge connecting the Wildwood Trail over West Burnside has been imagined. Now, it will finally be reality! The Portland Parks Foundation will celebrate the opening of the Barbara Walker Crossing on October 27. Join the party right in the middle of West Burnside with a parade, all-you-can-eat pancakes, a fun run, and more! The event is free, but pre-registration is required to take the shuttle and eat pancakes. Find out more here.
The Tree Projects Web Page is Now Live: Like big trees? Then this website is for you. The Tree Projects specialize in big tree promotion and education. Their goal is to "...inspire and educate with adventure, science, passion & creativity." Their website documents truly giant trees, and they just finished a Pacific Northwest project. Check it out here.
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