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DYK? Trees are also stormwater filters!
Why all the fuss about managing stormwater? Simply put, stormwater pollutes waterways. “Stormwater runoff carries dirt, oil and other
Trees: Fighting climate change, growing community AND managing stormwater
In 2008, Friends of Trees and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services embarked together on a transformative journey to boost
Get to know our partner: Wisdom of the Elders
“Partnering with Friends of Trees has helped teach Wisdom interns management skills; we learn how to manage a business, how to engage with
Partnering with Community Benefit Organizations to plant trees + grow community
“CBO partnerships are especially important for an environmental organization like Friends of Trees because they help us effectively reach
We need to do something bigger than ourselves.
“We need to do something bigger than ourselves.” – Mohamed, Friends of Trees volunteer since 2014 Mohamed and his wife Farah, and