On Sunday, July 22nd, enjoy motor-free streets along a 7-mile route in Downtown and Inner SE Portland! Whether you opt for walking, running, biking, or skating, these Sunday Parkways are a great way to enjoy some fresh air and see your city from a new vantage point.

Friends of Trees and Garry Oak will be giving out tree hugs, high-fives, tree advice, and all the buttons and stickers from our canopy at SE 6th and Stark Street (Milagro Theatre Group). We hope you can stop by and say hello!

Join Friends of Trees to prune young street trees in Eugene! These fun events help you learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. No specific training is needed. 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. We will have both regularly scheduled Saturday events, and also small groups that go out to prune on both weekend and weekday mornings and afternoons.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon! 

We can't wait to see you out there! 

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!

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!

Eat & drink at this lovely NoPo spot with a beautiful patio--Backyard Social is donating 10% of proceeds to Friends of Trees today!

From the Portland Mercury: The Lents Street Fair returns for its fourth year, bringing you a farmers market, live music, a beer garden, the goats formally known as Belmont, a neighborhood historical display, community booths and venders, face-painting, a chicken beauty contest, and plenty of fun activities for the entire family.

Be sure to stop by the Friends of Trees booth to say hi while you're there!

Join Friends of Trees to prune young street trees in Eugene! These fun events help you learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. No specific training is needed. 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. We will have both regularly scheduled Saturday events, and also small groups that go out to prune on both weekend and weekday mornings and afternoons.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon!

We can't wait to see you out there! 

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 and we hope you will stop by to say hi!
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.

Come and explore 6.4 miles of outer NE Portland and check out the newly-constructed Gateway Discovery Park! All the parks along the route will be overflowing with music, food, and fun finds. And stop by the Friends of Trees booth for a tree hug, high-five, or some friendly tree-chatting!

Join Friends of Trees to prune young street trees in Eugene! These fun events help you learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. No specific training is needed. 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. We will have both regularly scheduled Saturday events, and also small groups that go out to prune on both weekend and weekday mornings and afternoons.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon!

We can't wait to see you out there! 

If you haven't explored the Rockwood neighborhood of Gresham yet, this is an excellent excuse to check it out!

Rock the Block is a free, family-friendly annual event with plenty of fun activities, live entertainment, yummy food, and tons of giveaways! This year's event will be combined with 'We Got Your Back!' backpack and school supplies giveaway. This event is open to all students in the K-12 East County community and provides students with school supplies and backpacks to help them start their school year off right.

Friends of Trees is excited to be tabling at this event and we hope that you can stop by and say hi when you visit!

Whether you live for shopping local or are just looking for a fun, creative, and friendly street fair, the annual Hawthorne Street Fair is for you! 100s of local businesses, artists, and food vendors will be lining the streets of SE Hawthorne from 12th to 55th avenues. Stop in for a couple blocks, or walk the entirety of the fair--it's up to you! Friends of Trees will have a tent and table with plenty of stickers, buttons, and tree hugs--we hope you can stop by and say hi!

Not sure where to start? Here are some highlights:

• Main Music Stage at 38th Avenue
• Kids Activities at Kids At Heart (35th Ave)
• Beer gardens at Bazi Bierbrasserie (32nd Ave) Growlers Hawthorne (34th Ave) and Hawthorne Hophouse (41st and Hawthorne)
• Vendors along the street between 31st and 38th Avenues

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

On Thursday, Sept. 6, Oregon’s largest and longest-running volunteer expo returns to Pioneer Square for its tenth year. The Standard’s Volunteer Expo is a free event that brings more than 125 nonprofits together in one place, helping Oregonians discover volunteer and donation opportunities that fit their skills and interests.
Volunteer Expo attendees can meet with and learn about a wide variety of nonprofits that make a difference in the community. Participating organizations represent the arts, culture, the environment, animal welfare, human services and more.

For more information about Volunteer Expo, please visit https://www.standard.com/about-standard/community/volunteer-expo

Join Friends of Trees to prune young street trees in Eugene! These fun events help you learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. No specific training is needed. 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. We will have both regularly scheduled Saturday events, and also small groups that go out to prune on both weekend and weekday mornings and afternoons.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon!

We can't wait to see you out there! 

Come say Hi to our amazing team as we tackle folks questions about how to get involved with Friends of Trees in the Vancouver area. We will also have those great buttons and stickers to spruce up a water bottler or backpack. See you there!

The Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair will showcase the hard work and creative spirit of individuals, social justice groups, peace organizations, faith communities, performers, artists, businesses, and environmental activists who are making the world a better place. More information about the event HERE.

Join Friends of Trees to prune young street trees in Eugene! These fun events help you learn pruning skills, get outside, and meet new people. No specific training is needed. 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. We will have both regularly scheduled Saturday events, and also small groups that go out to prune on both weekend and weekday mornings and afternoons.

Registration required. Space is limited so please register soon!

We can't wait to see you out there!