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URBAN FORESTRY
March 2017
In This Issue
  • Join Us at Arbor Day on April 22nd at Mt. Scott Park: Bucket Truck Rides, Climbing Demos, Music, Food, and More!

  • Announcing the Naito Community Tree Award Winners!

  • Register Now: Local Tree Care Provider Workshop, May 19th from 10 am to 1 pm

  • Advisory Committee Members Needed to Advise PP&R on Planting Strategy. Applications Due April 14th

  • Interested in Street Tree Advocacy? We Need Your Voices

  • Upcoming Urban Forestry Events

Join Us at Arbor Day on April 22nd at Mt. Scott Park: Bucket Truck Rides, Climbing Demos, Music, Food, and More!

The City of Portland and Urban Forestry are pleased to present a celebration of trees and our 40th anniversary as Tree City USA!

Face painting Bucket Truck Rides
Tree City USA Nature-themed costumes
Portland's Arbor Day celebration features booths and activities for everyone!
When: Saturday April 22, 2017, 10 am - 3 pm
Where: Mt Scott Park, at SE 72nd Ave between Harold St and Knight St  (accessible via the #10, #14 and #72 TriMet buses)
This year's celebration has a new location, and will feature a variety of music, food, tree climbing, bucket truck rides, a scavenger hunt and the Bill Naito Community Tree Awards.
Check our website for the full program schedule:
Look for our popular free tree seedling giveaways at this year's Arbor Day!

Neighborhood Tree Stewards and Neighborhood Tree Teams are invited to an Arbor Day Reunion from 10 am to 12 pm!


Announcing the Naito Community Tree Award Winners!


Presented by the Urban Forestry Commission on Arbor Day, the Naito Award honors an individual and a group that has exemplified the spirit of Bill Naito, founder of Portland's Urban Forestry Commission.

Award winners are recognized for their tree-related volunteer activities that have raised awareness of the importance of our city's urban forest.

Inventory group photo

Group Award Winner:


The Street Tree Inventory Volunteers!


From 2010-2016:
  • 1400 volunteers participated
  • 17,000 volunteer hours worked
  • 218,602 street trees measured, mapped, and identified
This is the largest volunteer led street tree inventory west of the Rockies!
Catherine Clark
Individual Award Winner:

Catherine Clark!

About Catherine:

  • Roseway Neighborhood resident
  • 2015 Neighborhood Tree Steward
  • Founder/chair of the Roseway Tree Team
  • Friends of Trees volunteer
  • An inspiration to us all

Catherine has a passion for trees and improving the health and beauty of her community.


Read about her project replanting the Roseway Park Blocks here.

Award winners will be honored at Arbor Day at 1 pm.

Please be sure to join us for this special celebration!

 

For more information, please contact: Nik.Desai@portlandoregon.gov

Register Now: Local Tree Care Provider Workshop, May 19th from 10 am to 1 pm

Portland is fortunate to have many skilled and dedicated tree care providers. In addition to helping Portland residents with their tree care needs, these arborist professionals also guide their clients through Portland's tree code, Title 11 Trees.

When: Friday, May 19, 2017, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm


Where: Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St., Portland, OR 97202

   
Cost: Free and open to all tree care companies, arborists and landscapers


To register: https://tinyurl.com/LTCP-May19-2017

Call before you cut Clearance standards
One of the ways our local arborists stay informed is to attend a Local Tree Care Provider Workshop on an annual basis. Participating arborists review information such as when a permit is required, how to properly submit an application and provide supporting documentation, and can ask questions directly to Urban Forestry staff.
After attending a workshop and meeting all other criteria, a company is eligible to be added to the City's Local Tree Care Provider List, a resource for members of the public who may be seeking tree care services. The list currently averages over 500 unique page visits per month.

For a company to be eligible for the Local Tree Care Provider List, they must:

  • Have an active Portland business license
  • Have no documented violations of the Tree Code within the last 12 months
  • Submit accurate and legible Tree Removal & Replanting Permit Applications
  • Send a Certified Arborist to a Local Tree Care Provider Workshop within the last 12 months

The Local Tree Care Provider list is updated at the beginning of each calendar year. Those professionals who have NOT attended a workshop within one year of their last workshop will be removed from the list.


Questions regarding the upcoming workshop can be directed to: 
Gina.Dake@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-1650

Advisory Committee Members Needed to Advise PP&R on Planting Strategy. Applications Due April 14th

How do we best expand tree canopy so that all Portlanders have access to trees and their benefits? Portland State University and Urban Forestry have partnered to evaluate ways to equitably increase our city’s tree canopy.

Vernon-Depave planting project
The Citywide Tree Planting Strategy Advisory Committee will provide input on tree planting strategy recommendations made by Portland State University. The committee will meet five times from June through October 2017 and will assist with identifying barriers and opportunities for tree planting for low income communities, reviewing City bureau and public agency priorities around tree planting, and reviewing a tree planting map tool.
For more information, click here. 

Interested in Street Tree Advocacy? We Need Your Voices

Are you interested in expanding the size, health, diversity, and equitable distribution of street trees in Portland to improve public health, water quality and urban wildlife? 

The Urban Forestry Commission Policy Committee is working on a proposal to reform city policies impacting preservation and planting of street trees.

This effort is building off the findings from the Street Tree Inventory Project completed in 2016, information from the pending Citywide Tree Planting Strategy, and lessons learned from the first year of implementing Portland's new tree code.

If you are interested in getting involved or kept up-to-date on advocacy opportunities, contact Jim Labbe at: jlabbe@urbanfauna.org

Upcoming Urban Forestry Events


April 1st, 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Tree History in Humboldt. Meet @ UNITE Oregon, 700 N Killingsworth St. In Partnership with the Humboldt Tree Team
April 8th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Tree Walk in Rose City Park. Meet @ Rose City Park United Methodist Church, 5830 NE Alameda St. In Partnership with the Rose City Park Tree Coalition.
April 11th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Tree History in Kerns. Meet @ The Zipper, 2705 NE Sandy Blvd. In Partnership with the Kerns Tree Team.
April 22nd, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Arbor Day Festival 2017. Meet @ Mt. Scott Park, SE 72nd Ave., between SE Harold St., and SE Knight St.
April 22nd, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Tree Stewardship Gathering. Meet @ Mt. Scott Community Center Auditorium, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
April 29th, 8:45 am - 12:00 pm: Street Tree Pruning Work Party. Meet @ Rieke Elementary School, 1405 SW Vermont St. In Partnership with the Hillsdale Tree Team.
May 13th, 8:45 am - 12:00 pm: Street Tree Pruning Work Party. Meet @ Arbor Lodge Park, N Delaware Ave. & N Bryant St. In Partnership with the Arbor Lodge Tree Team.
Urban Forestry
1120 SW 5th Ave., Suite 1302, Portland, OR 97204503-823-8733
Portland Parks & Recreationwww.PortlandParks.org
Commissioner Amanda Fritz • Director Mike Abbaté
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