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Friends of Friends of Trees: The Joinery

Posted on December 17, 2011 at 9:45 am

By Greg Tudor Longtime Friends of Trees supporter (and FSC-certified manufacturer) The Joinery consistently sets the bar for sustainable practices, especially in the Portland area, with its biofuel delivery truck, use of 100% wind power offsets, and FSC-certified woods and sustainable purchasing practices. But what really sets The Joinery apart is the company’s creativity—and not just in its amazing [...]

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Hi-Tec Sports opens new US headquarters in Portland, donates $10,000 to Friends of Trees

Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:47 am

By Emily Petterson and Anneli Ballard Hi-Tec Sports, a leading global outdoor footwear and apparel brand, celebrated the grand opening of its new North American Headquarters in Portland, Oregon on June 16 with an event drawing Mayor Sam Adams, officials from Senator Wyden’s office, prominent business people, and the media.  Held in its new downtown [...]

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Support our Green Space Initiative through Pacific Continental

Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Do you bank at one of Pacific Continental’s Portland branches? If so, you can support Friends of Trees just by switching from paper to electronic statements. During the next eight weeks, Pacific Continental Bank will give Friends of Trees’ Green Space Initiative $10 for each client at a Portland location who makes the change from [...]

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Community leaders honored at annual awards luncheon on May 19

Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Celebrating another record-breaking planting season at its annual Leadership Awards Luncheon at the Multnomah Athletic Club on May 19, 2011, Friends of Trees presented its 2011 leadership awards to the following: Individual Leadership Award—Josephine Pope; Business Leadership Award—New Seasons Market; and Community Partner Leadership Award—City of Vancouver Urban Forestry. Friends of Trees board member and [...]

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