Street Tree Inventory Summit Recap
Street Tree Inventory Summit Recap
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URBAN FORESTRY
November 2015
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Tree Care at Cully-Concordia International Grove

Come join the Cully and Concordia Tree Teams, Portland Parks & Recreation, and the Bureau of Environmental Services at the Cully-Concordia International Grove.
Located at the entrance to Cully and Concordia neighborhoods, this planting welcomes people coming and going from NE Lombard. The trees that have been planted are from all over the world, just like the people that make up these two communities. Some of these trees are rare and unusual for Portland, but our native species are also represented. 
Friday, December 4th, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cully-Concordia International Grove
NE 42nd Ave & NE Lombard St
4039 NE Alberta Ct.
Portland, OR 97211

It is time to provide a bit of care for this area, and for these trees. The trees need to be pruned, and mulched to continue their healthy growth. As is often the case, there are some invasive plants to remove on the site as well. We will also be planting a few new trees!
All are welcome to participate and help maintain and improve this great community resource.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/internationaltreecare
Contact:  Patrick Key, Portland Parks & Recreation, Urban Forestry
Patrick.Key@portlandoregon.gov  971-334-0347

Sullivan’s Gulch: Winter Tree Walk & Talk

Join the Sullivan's Gulch Tree Committee Presentation and Winter Walk!
Saturday, December 5th, 2015
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
                                                                            
Holladay Park Plaza Club Room
  1300 NE 16th Ave
                                                                                   Portland, OR 97232
  • Learn about evergreen trees!
  • Meet your neighbors!
  • Identify evergreen broadleaf trees and conifers
  • Learn about good species for street tree planting
  • Learn about issues and threats facing neighborhood trees
  • Have fun, meet fellow tree enthusiasts, and make a difference in your urban forest!

Agenda

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.:  Register
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.:  Presentation by Jim Gersbach
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.:  Tree Walk through the Neighborhood
Coffee and light snacks provided
Registration:  at the Door
or Online at:  http://tinyurl.com/sullysgulchwintertrees
Contact:  Matthew Downs at Portland Park & Recreation, Urban Forestry
matthew.downs@portlandoregon.gov  503-334-0348

Cully & Concordia Neighborhood Tree Care
Cully and Concordia Tree Teams are working with Portland Parks & Recreation to prune young trees. We will meet at Alliance High School at Meek for a pruning demonstration with snacks and coffee. After the demo, we will head out in small groups to prune young street trees. Young tree pruning is very important to the long term health of a tree. We can prevent and remedy many issues that would cause major problems as the tree grows.
Saturday, December 12th, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Alliance High School at Meek ProTech
4039 NE Alberta Ct
Portland, OR 97211 

Join us if you would like to learn about tree pruning and general tree care! 
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/cullyconcordiaprune
Contact: Patrick Key, Portland Parks and Recreation, Urban Forestry, 
Patrick.Key@portlandoregon.gov  971-334-0347

Another Successful Street Tree Inventory Summit!

Urban Forestry’s Tree Summit, the grand finale for the Street Tree Inventory Project, was held on Saturday, November 7th.  Representatives from 34 neighborhoods and tree teams were in attendance!  Presentations were given on the Street Tree Inventory results for 15 out of 19 neighborhoods completed in 2015. Five additional short presentations were also given on various topics from tree diversity, tree care, and historical interpretation of neighborhoods through trees.  
Participants worked together to form their neighborhood tree teams and draft neighborhood specific tree plans during the afternoon portion of the Summit.  This will result in each neighborhood partnering with Urban Forestry to offer two workshops this upcoming winter season on tree care, education, or special projects for their own neighborhoods. The hard work of completing the inventory and obtaining results now transforms into action for enhancing the street tree canopy, neighborhood by neighborhood!
In 2016 we will finish Portland’s first complete Street Tree Inventory. If your neighborhood has not yet participated in the project, apply by January 15th. More details are available at:
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/433150   
The project website is a great resource for more details. Summit presentations and project data links are below.
Search & Register for Classes   |   Recreation Programs  |   Nature Programs   |   PP&R Home Page
Urban Forestry
10910 N. Denver Avenue • Portland, OR 97217 • 503-823-4489
Portland Parks & Recreation • www.PortlandParks.org
Commissioner Amanda Fritz • Director Mike Abbaté
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