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September 2018, published twice a month
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Park Tree Inventory 2018 Wraps Up!
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| Urban Forestry volunteers worked together in parks across Portland this summer, proving that science, community, and fun can all happen at the same time.
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With help from over 200 individual volunteers, the Tree Inventory Project wrapped up a successful summer of measuring trees in Portland’s city parks! Volunteers inventoried trees in 23 parks all across the city and put in 2,500 hours of work. To all who volunteered to identify, measure, and map Portland’s park trees this summer, thank you!
Some fun finds from this summer include:
- A stand of Nordmann firs (Abies nordmanniana) in Gabriel Park
- Kentucky coffeetrees (Gymnocladus dioica) and 100-year old silver lindens (Tilia tomentosa) at Peninsula Park
- A cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) with a diameter of over 6.5 feet at Willamette Park
- A stand of bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- American beech (Fagus grandifolia) and Spanish fir (Abies pinsapo), hard to find in Portland, in Laurelhurst Park
- A forest of over 400 Douglas-firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in Lincoln Park
To see more, check out the complete map of park trees that have been inventoried so far! (Remember to zoom in to see all the tree details.) Tree Teams that worked with Urban Forestry to inventory their neighborhood parks this summer will use inventory data to plan fun and informative tree walks for spring 2019. Stay tuned to see if a park near you will be transformed into a pop-up arboretum this spring! Also, thank you to everyone who hugged a tree with a DBH tape this summer! Interested in having your neighborhood park inventoried in 2019? We will start accepting applications in January.
What happens next? Tree Summit 2018! We are busy preparing for this annual event on October 27th. At Tree Summit, you will hear about the state of trees in Portland from some of the area’s outstanding scientists.
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| Upcoming EventsOpportunities to learn and volunteer!
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Free Trees For Your Yard! Sign Up Now!
Need a little shade in your yard or want to create habitat for migratory birds? Take home one or two free trees (like these beautiful silverleaf oaks) during our upcoming Second Annual Yard Tree Giveaway events hosted in SE Portland!
We are offering both medium and large form trees, including evergreens, natives, and those with beautiful fall color. More information on the trees can be found here.
Registration is open to all Portlanders. Yard trees must be planted within Portland city limits. Questions about the giveaway? Email us at freetrees@portlandoregon.gov or call (503) 823-4025. Upcoming Giveaways:
Parklane Park, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Register here.
Bloomington Park, Saturday, November 3, 2018 Register here.
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Tree Planting on the Roseway Park Blocks!
Saturday, October 13, 2018, 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: NE 72nd Ave. and NE Skidmore St.
Join us for a Roseway Park Blocks Tree Planting! Urban Forestry, in partnership with the Roseway Tree Team and the Roseway Neighborhood Association, will plant 19 trees on the NE Mason St. – NE Prescott St. blocks. All ages are welcome to participate, and no previous experience is necessary.
We will supply tools, instruction, and refreshments. We recommend wearing shoes that can get muddy and layers for the weather. Please plan to arrive several minutes early to sign in and grab some snacks.
Register here!
Please complete the registration form for each person that plans to plant.
For questions about this event, email rosewaytreeteam@gmail.com.
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More Upcoming Events
Which Tree to Plant Workshop: Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm at the Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 NE Knott St.Learn which trees will thrive in your planting strip or yard! A properly selected tree can bring year-round enjoyment and contribute to a healthy forest. Consult with experts, sign up for a Friends of Trees planting, and talk with neighbors about their tree experiences. Register here. Learning Landscapes Volunteer Training: Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Location to be determined.Trees, people, and the planet. Many of us understand that these are all interconnected. How can you help encourage this connection on a local level? Learning Landscapes is about more than how or where we plant trees. It is about the people we plant trees for. The Learning Landscapes program plants trees at schools with students, and it depends on the dedication of patient and knowledgeable volunteers. Could that be you? Learn how to make a difference for the future by volunteering with those who are inheriting it. Register here.
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In Other News
A Widely Planted Fruit Tree From China Has Grown Out of Control on US Soil: The Bradford pear tree, once planted in great numbers all across the United States, has become an invasive nightmare throughout the country. It is referred to as "...an environmental time bomb that has now exploded." Read about it here.
Free Street Tree Planting at Businesses, Apartment Buildings: You can help get trees planted! Share this opportunity with property owners or building managers who you think may be interested in street trees, or call the Environmental Services Tree Program to discuss a property you have in mind. Sign up by Thursday, November 1, 2018 to be part of our next planting! Details here.
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