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Friends of Trees is looking for some helping hands to prune young street trees. All of our pruning events are public, no specific training needed. Volunteers will learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. All tools are provided.

At each event, we'll have a brief demonstration of proper pruning technique, then break into small teams and pair new volunteers with experienced pruners to prune street trees for structure, clearance, and health.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon!

We can't wait to see you out there!

Stop by our Friends of Trees table during your busy day and chat with us about TREES or TREE related topics. Better yet, ask for those FREE trendy buttons/stickers as well.

The Standard Volunteer Expo is a free event that brings nonprofits together in one place, helping Oregonians discover service and donation opportunities that fit their skills and interests.

Participating organizations represent a wide variety of focus areas including arts, culture, humanities, the environment, animal welfare, health, human services and more. Whether you’re looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity or a longer-term commitment, the Volunteer Expo is a great way to connect with nonprofits and start making a difference.

Friends of Trees is looking for some helping hands to prune young street trees. All of our pruning events are public, no specific training needed. Volunteers will learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. All tools are provided.

At each event, we'll have a brief demonstration of proper pruning technique, then break into small teams and pair new volunteers with experienced pruners to prune street trees for structure, clearance, and health.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon!

We can't wait to see you out there!

Friends of Trees Willamette River Tree and Nature Walk
This is the second in a series of 3 nature walks from the Eugene REI store & it will focus on the Willamette River. We'll look at riparian trees & talk about Eugene's historic forests along the river. More details.

Eugene REI
9/10/2019
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
FREE
35 spots available - Register

Friends of Trees is looking for some helping hands to prune young street trees. All of our pruning events are public, no specific training needed. Volunteers will learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. All tools are provided.

At each event, we'll have a brief demonstration of proper pruning technique, then break into small teams and pair new volunteers with experienced pruners to prune street trees for structure, clearance, and health.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon!

We can't wait to see you out there!

The Water Resources Education Center’s annual Sturgeon Festival will bring a splash of excitement to kids of all ages with  hands-on activities, fish dissections and live bird and reptile shows. This free, fun event offers opportunities for the entire family to learn about fish and other plants and animals in and around the Columbia River.  More information on their website.

Friends of Trees will have our colorful tent set up right in the front of the building, you can't miss us.  Come stop by and pick-up a button, sticker, and check out our giant pine cone.  We'll also have information on how to get a tree at your home or volunteer at our Saturday morning tree-planting events.

This workshop description is both in Mandarin Chinese and English

您是否有关于树的一些疑难杂症呢? 树之友举办了一场解开大家对树的常见迷思的Q&A活动，也提供波特兰市政府关于树的规定的资讯，快来Holgate图书馆问我们问题吧! 活动提供美味午餐欧!地点: Holgate图书馆 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206
时间: 9/21 星期六 下午12:00~2:00

Got questions about trees? Come join us at Holgate Library for a Tree Demystifying Q&A workshop to ask us questions about trees. We'll also provide information about Portland's policies about trees! Lunch will be provided!

Any questions please reach out to Theresa Huang: theresah@friendsoftrees.org

Friends of Trees Downtown/Whiteaker Tree and Nature Walk
Tree and Urban Nature Walk Series: Eugene's Urban Nature. This is the third in a series of three nature walks from the Eugene REI store that will focus on Downtown and the Whiteaker. More details.

Eugene REI
10/1/2019
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
FREE
35 spots available - Register

JOIN US 
as we celebrate 30 years of planting trees + growing community at a fundraiser for Friends of Trees


Reception style | Hosted food & drinks | Door prizes

Tickets: $100 each, includes:

Beer, wine, cider, non-alcoholic beverages
Dinner buffet includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options
After-party 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. with live music from the Bayou Boyz

Come say Hi as we celebrate Vancouver's oldest apple tree! Friends of Trees staff will be tabling at this event and will have information on how to get involved with our organizations tree planting efforts. We will also have those awesome button and stickers to add to your collection.

Trees, apples and cider! Vancouver celebrates the Old Apple Tree on Saturday, Oct. 5

The family-friendly, free event offers live music, tree care workshops, Vancouver Land Bridge tours, kids’ hands-on arts and crafts, and food for purchase. The popular free apple pressing also returns to the event, and the public is encouraged to bring clean apples and containers to participate.

During the festival, the City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission will be giving away a limited number of tree cuttings from the Old Apple Tree.

Planted in 1826 at Fort Vancouver, Vancouver’s venerable Old Apple Tree is the oldest apple tree in the Northwest and considered the matriarch of Washington State’s apple industry. Despite floods, winds, drought, ice and snow, the tree has survived and continues to produce some fruit.

Crew Leaders are trained volunteers who are crucial to successful Friends of Trees' events. They are trained to lead groups of volunteers in proper planting technique and maintain a fun and educational vibe at our events.

Your help is needed to plant thousands of native trees and shrubs across Salem parks and green spaces this year. Let's do this together!  Make those goals a reality and register to become a Crew Leader. Crew Leaders commit to guiding small groups of planters at 4 (or more) Saturday morning plantings, Nov - April.

The training is free (and includes breakfast snacks, lunch, and a t-shirt!) but registration is required. Register HERE, space limited. 

Contact Jenny or Pablo at 503-595-0213 // volunteer@friendsoftrees.org if you have any questions or need more information. We hope to see you at the training!

Crew Leaders are trained volunteers who are crucial to planting trees properly and leading groups of volunteers from the public at our community planting events! Friends of Trees is aiming to plant tens of thousands of native trees and shrubs at more than 50 events in parks and natural areas across the greater Portland Metro region. Help make those goals a reality and register to become a Crew Leader!

The training is free (and includes breakfast snacks, lunch, and a t-shirt!) but registration is required. Register HERE to train for this role, space limited.

Please contact Jenny or Pablo if you need more information: (503) 595-0213 // volunteer@friendsoftrees.org. We look forward to answering any questions you may have!

Crew Leaders are trained volunteers who are crucial to planting trees properly and leading groups of volunteers from the public at more than 25 planting events (5 in Vancouver and Clark County) this coming planting season. Friends of Trees is aiming to plant more than 3,000 street and yard trees in our Neighborhood Trees Program, and we can't do it without your help!

We have another Crew Leader training in NE Portland on November 2nd if that works better for your schedule. Curriculum for each training is the same and once completed, you will be able to volunteer at Neighborhood Trees events throughout Portland, Vancouver, Beaverton, Gresham, Oregon City, and Wilsonville!

The training is free (and includes breakfast snacks, lunch, and a t-shirt!) but registration is required. Register HERE to save your spot, space limited.

Please contact Jenny or Pablo if you need more information: 503-595-0213 // volunteer@friendsoftrees.org. We look forward to answering any questions you may have!