Tree Curriculum: December Events
-Dec. 5, Sat. 10 a.m., is a Tree Planting with Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
-Rail Trail parking lot along Wintel Road–
Planting coordinated by the Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex will contribute to restoring riparian woodlands on the refuge. Volunteers are invited to participate. For more information, contact Sheryl Brown at (503) 856-8233 or [email protected].
-Dec. 5, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is Neighborhood Trees (NT) Planting with Friends of Trees
-St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3880 SE Brooklyn St., Portland-
NT planting for the Buckman, Hosford-Abernathy and Richmond neighborhoods begins at 9 a.m. with Starbucks Coffee and Voodoo Doughnuts. Remember to dress appropriately and come out for the community planting! Walk-in volunteers are welcome.
-Dec. 12, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is Green Space Initiative (GSI) Planting with Friends of Trees
Six plantings in and the GSI program has already planted over 3,300 native trees and shrubs. See what all the hype is about and don’t forget to show up early for the coffee, snacks and chit-chat. Remember to dress appropriately; and walk-in volunteers are always welcome.
-Dec. 12, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is NT Planting with Friends of Trees
-Beaverton, meeting site TBD-
The NT crew takes its show on the road to Beaverton, adding to its running tally of street and yard trees planted on the season.
-Dec. 12, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is NT Planting with Friends of Trees
-Brentwood-Darlington Community Center, 7211 SE 62nd Ave, Portland-
NT planting for the Brentwood-Darlington, Mt. Scott Arleta and Woodstock neighborhoods begins at 9 a.m. with Starbucks Coffee and Voodoo Doughnuts. Remember to dress appropriately and come out for the community planting! Walk-in volunteers are welcome.
-Dec. 17, Thu. 10-11 a.m., is Canopy Campaigns and Public Tree Goals with Alliance for Community Trees
Online webinar will share insights from national specialists on tree canopy estimates and the keys to balancing public relations with the implementation of achievable initiatives.
–-For more information on any Friends of Trees events, please contact Andy Meeks at 503-282-8846 ext. 24 or [email protected]. For even more information, please contact Greg Tudor at 503-282-8846 ext. 12, or [email protected]–-
—To submit an event listing, contact Toshio Suzuki at ext. 16, or [email protected]—