We often talk about the good things that grow on trees, but what about trees’ native intelligence? The excerpt below is from an NPR story, which you can listen to or read on NPR’s web site. Hurricanes topple plenty of trees, but when you think about it, the more amazing thing is that many trees can [...]
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Take the Oregon Environmental Council’s “Love Your River” challenge by planting a tree or two with us! You might win an REI Half Dome 2 Tent and a NW Nature Guide. We have multiple plantings scheduled in the Portland-Vancouver area and in Eugene and Springfield this weekend and during the coming weeks. In addition, in [...]
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How do trees help cities? Why plant trees in urban areas? This video from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the U.S. Forest Service makes it easy to understand. Great visuals, great facts. Thank you to The Intertwine for bringing this video to our attention! Urban Forests = Cleaner, Cooler Air from ASLA on [...]
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By Katie Neis When an economist starts talking about the benefits of trees to public life, it’s time to pay attention. Geoffrey Donovan of the U.S. Forest Service took on that challenge last month with a presentation on his study “The Effect of Urban Trees on Public Health” for the Forest Ecology & Management Seminar [...]
