By Kimberly Dinwiddie Beaming with enthusiasm, 18-year-old Lavette Lacy of Northeast Portland happily spent a sunny Saturday morning along the Interstate 205 Multi-Use-Path near Airport Way planting trees and shrubs. Lacy has not planted many trees in her life; in fact, the first tree Lacy planted was along the path in December. Lacy is a [...]
Starting tomorrow, Jack Daniel’s will be offering special edition bottles of whiskey that will benefit American Forests. For $39.99 a bottle, purchasers can have several adult cocktails and know a tree is likely being planted somewhere. A press release from Business Wire states the retail price but lacks precise information on what percentage of sales [...]
Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m.-noon TreeTalk Workshops: Proper Pruning & Tree Care, Marshall Community Center John Buttrell, ISA certified arborist, will teach industry standards and practical skills to identify and correct improperly pruned trees in this hands-on workshop. Wednesday, April 14, 11 a.m.-noon Arbor Day at the Mayor’s Grove, Marshall Community Park Celebrating 21 years [...]
Tags: Arbor Day '10, education, Vancouver
Monday, April 5, 7-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tea Under the Cherry Trees with members of the Tree Steward Coalition, Waterfront Park, NW Everett & Naito Parkway Tuesday, April 6, 1-3 p.m. Arbor Day Celebration with Commissioner Nick Fish, West Powellhurst Park & Elementary School, SE 115 & Division Fun, food & tree activities [...]
Tags: Arbor Day '10, bike, cherry, education, PP&R
