Arbor Week events from Portland Parks & Rec

Monday, April 5, 7-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tea Under the Cherry Trees with members of the Tree Steward Coalition, Waterfront Park, NW Everett & Naito Parkway

Tuesday, April 6, 1-3 p.m.

Arbor Day Celebration with Commissioner Nick Fish, West Powellhurst Park & Elementary School, SE 115 & Division

Wednesday, April 7, 10-11:30 a.m.

Laurelhurst Park Tree Walk with “Trees of Greater Portland” author, Phyllis Reynolds, 3600 SE Ankeny

Thursday, April 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Trees of Chapman Square from an urban forestry bucket truck, SW 4th & Main

Friday, April 9, 10-11:30 a.m.

Mature Tree Care Class, Midland Park, 805 SE 122 Ave

Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m.-noon

Portland’s Trees by Bike, Sellwood Park, 7600 SE 7th Ave

For more information call 503-823-1650 or visit the city’s Arbor Week Web site.

–Toshio Suzuki

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