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January 2019, published twice a month
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New Heritage Tree Map & Guidebook Now Out!
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| The new Heritage Tree Map shows where Portland's Heritage Trees are located and puts control over the information at your fingertips. The updated guidebook features all of Portland's Heritage Trees along with maps, species information, and photos.
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Grand old oaks, towering pine trees, and fragrant cherries in bloom, all of these trees await you when you explore Portland's Heritage Trees.
Urban Forestry presents a new online map and updated guidebook to help you visit these remarkable trees located throughout Portland's neighborhoods.
The Heritage Tree Map is now built on an ArcGIS platform. The new map gives you more control over how Heritage Tree information is displayed. For example, you can: - Turn on summer or winter aerial imagery
- Filter by common or scientific name
- Filter by height or diameter
An information tab greets you when you open the map. After reading the helpful tips there, close the tab and start zooming and filtering! Clicking on individual trees brings up information on the tree, and images when available. Want even more Heritage Trees in map form? Check out Jeff Reifman's Portland Wild map for another great take on Heritage Trees.
We are also pleased to announce an updated Heritage Tree Program Guidebook for 2019! For now, the guidebook is only available online. It is so new that it has not come back from the printer yet. Check out the beautiful photos in the guidebook, and consider taking some photos yourself. Then remember to submit your photos to the year-long Heritage Tree Photo Contest!
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| Large blossoms fill Heritage Tree # 137, a saucer magnolia, each spring. At any time of year, Heritage Tree # 4, an Oregon white oak, is a site to remember.
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| Upcoming EventsOpportunities to learn and volunteer!
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Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 9 am - 12 pmLocation: Urban Forestry Headquarters at Delta Park, 10910 N Denver Ave. (map)
Last call for fruit tree pruners! There are only a few slots left to register to join us here at Urban Forestry headquarters in our demonstration orchard. Learn how to prune young fruit trees to promote tree health and fruit production. Already an expert fruit tree pruner? We invite arborists to join us to assist in teaching others fruit tree pruning skills and earn ISA CEU's for your participation. If you are interested, contact: Daniel.Gleason@PortlandOregon.Gov.
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More Upcoming Events
Less Common Conifers Tree Walk: Saturday, February 2, 2019, 10 am - 12 pmJoin local tree expert Jim Gersbach and the Irvington Tree Team for a two-hour tree walk in the Irvington neighborhood. This walk will focus on unusual conifers that can be found in the neighborhood. These walks are your chance to learn about the diversity of trees found in Portland's urban forest. Whether this is your first or 50th tree walk, you are sure to learn some new and exciting information. Registration is now full! Online Winter Tree ID Quiz ContinuesCan you tell a horsechestnut from a tree of heaven without any leaves? This one might sound easy to all the experts in our audience, but VERY FEW have scored a 100% so far. How well can you do? Try the Winter Tree ID Quiz!
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In Other News
Canopy Stories, a Film Highlighting Twelve Portland Area Trees, Seeks Your Support to Host a Screening or Sponsor the Film: If you have not watched the trailer yet, you can see that here. Now that you are properly inspired, let's make sure everyone has the opportunity see these tree stories on the big screen! Learn more about the film, and how you can support it! Apply Now for Metro's Restoration and Community Stewardship Grants, Deadline is Tuesday, January 29, 2019: Do you want to restore and care for nature in your community? If you have a vision for improving water quality, creating fish and wildlife habitat, getting rid of weeds, or restoring nature in the Portland metropolitan area, Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods restoration and community stewardship grants can help get your idea off the ground. Get started here! Hoyt Arboretum Friends is Hiring a Development and Communications Coordinator, Apply by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 1, 2019: Help Hoyt Arboretum Friends spread the word to the community about their programs and plans! They are looking for an outstanding professional with excellent communication and computer skills who can handle mutliple responsibilities. The postion starts in March or early April 2019. Read the job description here. Nominate an Individual or Organization for the 2019 Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Award by Friday, February 15, 2019: Who knows tree people better than tree people? No one! That is why you are the best person to nominate a fierce forestry advocate for their outstanding contributions to protecting Oregon's trees. Past recipients include community members, a non-profit employee, a city forester, a tree care company owner, and more! Learn how to nominate someone here. Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) is Hiring Summer Crew Leaders, Apply by March 1, 2019:
Tick tock, the clock is counting down! Did you know that many summer jobs do their hiring in winter and spring? You do not want to miss your opportunity to be outdoors this summer with fun and interesting people. You will be doing work that makes a difference, now and for the future! Learn more about the Youth Conservation Crew program here. Then fill out your application for an Adult Crew Leader here!
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