In This Issue

• The Magic of Wintertime at Pittock Mansion, Saturday, December 26th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Tree History in the Roseway Neighborhood, Saturday, January 9th, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• St. Johns Young Tree Pruning, Saturday, January 16th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
  
• 2015 Neighborhood Tree Steward Graduation
  

Learn more about the history of trees in Roseway!

Dave Hedberg, author of From Stumptown To Tree Town, will be working with the Roseway Tree Team to learn about the trees in our community and how past development shaped the surrounding urban forest. Understanding and valuing trees from an historical perspective makes us better equipped to make future decisions, and avoid unexpected consequences inherited from our past.

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm: Registration, snacks and refreshments

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm:   Presentation by Dave Hedberg

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm:   Q & A and discussion with longtime Roseway residents

Registration:

http://tinyurl.com/treehistoryroseway 

Contact Patrick Key at Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry

Patrick.Key@portlandoregon.gov  971-334-0347

Help prune young street trees for a stronger, healthier urban forest!

Join the St. Johns Tree Team for the day! 

• Learn pruning basics from an ISA Certified Arborist
• Prune street trees in groups of 4-5 people with an arborist
• Have fun, meet fellow tree enthusiasts, and make a difference in your urban forest! 
  

8:30 am - 9:00 am:  Register
9:00 am - 9:45 am:  Pruning demonstration
10:00 am - Noon:    Street tree pruning 

Registration:

http://tinyurl.com/stjohnsprune

Contact Patrick Key at Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry

Patrick.Key@portlandoregon.gov 971-334-0347

2015 Neighborhood Tree Steward Graduation

The 2015 Neighborhood Tree Steward training program ended with a tree planting and graduation party on November 21st. Over the course of seven sessions, 20 community members from 18 different neighborhoods, participated in classes preparing them to be advocates for trees in their neighborhoods! Classes covered topics in: tree biology; tree ID; tree care, pruning and maintenance; the economic, ecological and public health benefits of the urban forest; common pests and pathogens of urban trees; the history of Portland’s urban forest; the City Tree Code and regulations; and an introduction to community partners and opportunities for volunteerism.

On the final day, the class learned the essentials of proper tree planting and establishment by planting six trees- three different varieties of Lagerstroemia indica, crepe myrtle, at Lynch Wood Elementary School on SE 174th Ave. This event launched the tree planting season in Portland, which extends until April, weather dependent. Additionally, this planting was the beginning of our fall Learning Landscapes program.

To learn more about upcoming Neighborhood Tree Steward classes and events, check out our website at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/nts or contact:  Nik.Desai@portlandoregon.gov.

To learn how you can help with the Learning Landscapes program, working with students to plant trees at local schools, check out: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/66720 or contact: Gina.Dake@portlandoregon.gov.