New Online Applications Coming Soon!
New Online Applications Coming Soon!
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Tree Bark, News From Urban Forestry - All Trees, No Pulp
URBAN FORESTRY
June 2019, published twice a month
New Online Applications for Urban Forestry Permits
Newly planted street trees. Volunteers prune street trees with help from Urban Forestry staff.
Beginning July 1, 2019, Urban Forestry will transition to accepting permit applications and requests through the new Development Hub PDX permit system:
  • Tree Removal and Replanting Permit applications with $100 fee payment. Mailed applications and in-person applications at the Development Services Center will continue to be accepted.
  • Street Tree Pruning Permit for branches less than 6" in diameter at attachment to the trunk. No fee required.
  • Street Tree Root Inspection requests with $164 fee payment. Please note that Street Tree Root Inspections may no longer be requested over the phone.
  • For more information on Development Hub PDX, watch this video.
For more information on Urban Forestry tree permits, visit https://www.portlandoregon.gov/trees, email trees@portlandoregon.gov or call (503) 823-TREE (8733).

Upcoming Events

Opportunities to learn and volunteer!

www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/workshops

A volunteer measures the diameter of a tree at team leader training.

Tree Inventory Workdays

June 15, and June 22, 2019, 8:30 am - noon
Location: Grant Park (6/15), Woodlawn Park (6/22)


Join Portland’s largest civic science project and help us complete our inventory of every single tree in neighborhood parks!

This summer, we will be identifying and mapping trees in 14 parks across Portland. Inventory volunteers build tree identification skills, learn hands-on forestry surveying techniques, and meet fellow tree huggers.

The Tree Inventory Project is looking for volunteers for workdays throughout the summer. No experience necessary! A trained Team Leader will teach you everything you need to know. Check out our workday calendar and join us at your neighborhood park!
Upcoming Workdays:

Grant Park, Saturday, 6/15/19, 8:30 am – noon Register here
Woodlawn Park, Saturday, 6/22/2019, 8:30 am – noon Register here
Volunteers help make Yard Tree Giveaway a fun and rewarding experience for everyone!

Volunteer Call-Out!

Saturday, November 2, 2019, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm


We need help increasing Portland's urban forest!
If your company or organization does group volunteering activities we could use your help at our annual Yard Tree Giveaway on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
At this event, we will be handing out hundreds of free trees for planting on private property in Portland.
What We Need:  
A group of 10-20 committed volunteers to help us register people, give tree planting demonstrations, and load trees.

When:
Saturday, November 2, 2019
8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Where:
Parklane Park in the Centennial Neighborhood

Perks:
Lunch provided!
Helping get more trees planted in Portland!

If your company or organization is interested in volunteering, please contact Molly Wilson at molly.wilson@portlandoregon.gov.

If you are not able to volunteer but are interested in getting a free tree: sign up here to get the event reminder!

More Upcoming Events


6/15/19, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm: Portland Regional Tree Climbing Competition. Head over to Peninsula Park (map) this Saturday to see climbers use ground-breaking industry techniques in speed, agility, and safety competitions! There is no fee or registration required to watch. This competition is brought to you by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. Read more about it here.
7/8/19 through 7/11/19, 7:00 pm, Coming Soon! Canopy Stories Anthology: Canopy Stories is an anthology of films produced by local filmmakers at NW Documentary that tells the stories of twelve trees in Portland. Each film focuses on a specific tree to tell a story. The stories range from activists stationed in trees to globe-trekking botanists in search of rare specimens, as well as everyday community members transforming their neighborhoods. Once you know the stories of the trees, you will never see the city in the same way. Get your tickets to a July showing before they are gone! Find more information here.

Ongoing:

Pop-Up Arboretum:
From June 15, 2019 through July 25, 2019, Peninsula Park will be hosting a Pop-Up Arboretum. Trees throughout the park will have signs that identify the tree species and list some fun facts about them. If you have not already stopped by to see all of the roses in bloom, be sure to do so while the signs and the roses are still up!

Flowering Tree Contest: The submissions are all in! Our Spring Flowering Tree Photo Contest is now open for voting, visit the album on our Facebook page to “like” your favorite flowering trees. Voting is open until June 30, 2019, and the winner will be announced in the first July edition of Tree Bark. 

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.
How to Create a Shady Haven Under Mature Trees
Laura Heldreth's back patio features plants co-existing with mature trees. Mature trees and plants can co-exist together.
Laura Heldreth, a Master Gardener in Vancouver, Washington, explains her seven steps to creating an oasis under the shade of mature trees.
Have you ever wondered how you can transform your yard into a lush and relaxing space, but worry about how to do it around existing trees? Visit our blog featuring Laura Heldreth's article to learn the seven steps that will get you on your way!

A brief summary of the article:
  1. Map your yard's light conditions: Shade, Dappled Shade, Open Shade, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Full Sun.
  2. Protect existing tree roots! Plant small plants, avoid digging damage to existing roots, and do not change the existing soil level.
  3. Create an irrigation plan. Water new plants at least once a week during the summer drought.
  4. Mulch!
  5. Fertilize when needed.
  6. Research your plant choices before you buy: Great Plant Picks, Plant Lust, and eGardenGo are some of Laura's recommendations.
  7. Take time to enjoy your garden. You earned it!
Another important thing to keep in mind is the types of trees you have. Oaks and madrones can suffer if summer irrigation is brought in.
As Laura says, "Gardening with big trees takes extra planning and care, but is worth the effort. Your new shady haven can become an extension of your home, an entertaining space, and your private oasis."

In Other News


Which Kind of Forest is Better for the Climate? This article looks at studies that compare different kinds of forests—think Amazon rainforests versus Pacific Northwest temperate rainforests. The article considers factors such as the age, size, and relative growth rates of different kinds of trees. However, the answer is more complicated than picking one forest over another. Compare the studies and draw your own conclusion! Read the article here.
Urban Forestry
1900 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97201503-823-8733
Portland Parks & Recreationwww.PortlandParks.org
Commissioner Nick Fish • Director Adena Long

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