Gift Trees season ends with more memories
Over 70 people participated in the second and final Friends of Trees Gift Trees planting of the season Sunday.
These special invite-only plantings are made available to those who gave or received a Gift Tree. Most often, these gifts are made in honor or memory of someone special.
At the first planting in December, 275 native trees and shrubs were planted. On Sunday, 470 trees and shrubs were planted.
Friends of Trees plants its Gift Trees in the Metro-owned Collins Sanctuary, which is adjacent to Forest Park in Portland.
The planting of small native species is seen as important restoration work for the site, which is also managed by the Audubon Society of Portland.
Gift Trees plantings are housed within the Friends of Trees Green Space Initiative program because of the restoration work done to natural areas.
Photo credits: Brian Black & Tom Atiyeh
–Toshio Suzuki
Tags: Audubon, Collins Sanctuary, Gift Trees, planting, slideshow, video
I enjoyed the day planting. It was good to get out and work hard; it was also a wonderful memorial for my sister-in-law, Susan Youngstrom. I also want to thank Allstate for their contribution in Susan’s honor. She loved her work there; it was a wonderful way to honor her memory. I am hopeful we can plant again next year and do it annually. Thank you to Friends of Trees for making our day so special. It was extremely well organized; the leaders did a fabulous job. Thank you very much.
[...] Gift Trees season ends with more memories [...]
[...] Gift Trees season ends with more memories [...]
Ronald,
We’re so glad the event had an impact for you. It’s often a special day for our guest planters, but the Gift Trees plantings have become to mean a lot for our staff, too.
Thanks very much for your kind words and we hope to see you again in the future.
Toshio
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