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Whether it's your first time, or your 20th, the Montavilla Street Fair always has something new and interesting to see. The fair boasts a number of popular and up-and-coming local artists, food vendors, and organizations and is becoming a popular event for folks outside of the neighborhood too.

Friends of Trees, along with Garry Oak, will be at the fair sharing information on our programs and answering tree questions. We hope you can stop by to say "hi!"

Join us at Claim 52 Kitchen for a pint night fundraiser!

When: Wednesday, July 31st, 4pm - close
Where: Claim 52 Kitchen, 1203 Willamette St #140, Eugene, OR 97401

Help grow trees + community this year and share a pint with your local tree team and community advocates. Learn about how you can get involved this season and test your tree knowledge on our tree id quiz.​

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in learning how to prune young trees as Pruning Leaders. Similar to Crew Leaders, Pruning Leaders will pair up and guide volunteers in the fine art and science of pruning young street trees. We will have a brief demonstration of proper pruning technique, then break into small teams and practice our new skills on some trees near the office. RSVP is required~

When: Thursday, August 1st
Time: We will open the doors at 5:30 for food, drink, and mingling fun. Training starts promptly at 6:00.
Where: FOTE Office
Did I mention food and beverages will be provided??

Space for this training is limited! Registration is required so please register before the event is full!

Feel free to call Taylor at 541-632-3683 or email Taylorg@friendsoftrees.org with any questions or concerns.

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 Skinner Butte Tree and Nature Walk
Eugene's Urban Nature: Skinner Butte Tree and Nature Walk. This is the first in a series of three nature walks from the Eugene REI store w/ friends of Trees focusing on Skinner Butte. More details.


Eugene REI
8/6/2019
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
FREE
35 spots available - Register

Come and enjoy food, live performances, local art, and trees at Salem's first park, Englewood Park! A few featured exhibits and services of this festival include:

• Artists and cottages industries
• Pollinator Display & Gardening Clinic
• Free Art Activities
• Face Painting
• Free Bicycle Repair
• Recycling Education
• Massage
• Native and Invasive Plant Information

For more information, check out the website! Friends of Trees will be there with our tree-related activities and games -- stop by to say hi and learn more about Salem's trees and our tree-planting programming! 

Parking is available on streets surrounding the park and at the Englewood United Methodist Church on 17th St NE and Nebraska St NE, two blocks from the park. Parking is also available at the Salem First Church of the Nazarene, in the lot east of 16th St NE.

*ADA parking is available at 20th St NE and Nebraska St NE, behind Englewood Elementary School.

The annual Alberta Street Fair is Saturday, August 10th, 2019. The Fair offers an eclectic mix of activities and events showcasing the best of the Alberta Street community including entertainment, music, vendors, food, and drink for people of all ages.

Come say "Hi" to our team as we tackle folks' questions about trees and how to get involved with our tree-planting program in NE Portland and beyond.  Stop by for a button or sticker, stay for the great conversation and for the chance to meet our mascot, Garry the Oak!  See you there!?

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 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.

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

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.