By Emma Gray This Valentine’s Day, love is in the air, and Friends of Trees’ mascot, Garry Oak, wants to be your valentine. Garry is a nine-foot Oregon White Oak with bright, glossy foliage, a great smile, and a sensitive soul. Garry likes fresh air, squirrels, and long walks on the beach. Would you like [...]
Tags: Gift Trees, Green Space Initiative, oak
By Chelsea Schuyler What’s it like to be nestled in the canopy of a tree you climbed yourself? Inspiring, a little nerve-racking, and totally exhilarating. All I can say is the pictures don’t do it justice (but check ‘em out anyway!). Friends of Trees teamed up with the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute (PTCI) and Irvington [...]
When was the last time you saw a Camas Lily? Join longtime Friends of Trees volunteer and former staffer Chris Runyard for a tour of the 3-Creeks wetland area in Clackamas Sunday and view the beautiful flowers in full bloom. The tour—from 1-4 p.m.—will also include guided discovery of old growth White Oak, newly established [...]
By Andy Meeks On Wednesday morning approximately 30 people were treated to a walking tour highlighting the trees and history of Laurelhurst Park. Phyllis Reynolds, author of “Trees of Greater Portland” and longtime Friends of Trees supporter, led the tour as part of the Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) Arbor Week. Reynolds has done extensive [...]
Tags: Arbor Day '10, bald cypress, coffeetree, Douglas-fir, ginkgo, linden, maple, oak, PP&R, redwood, sequoia
