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Category: Natural Areas
Tree walks & tree talks for you
It’s the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this year. Friends of Trees was planning to celebrate in our usual fashion: Planting trees. Together. But, like everyone, our plans changed.
We would, of course, prefer to be outside with you. But since we can’t we have some really special virtual tree treats for you.
Since trees and nature can be so comforting, the Friends of Trees staff contributed to Earth Day with some homemade tree talk videos; we’re hoping these will tide you over until we can plant trees with you again. Below is a selection of our work, you can find the entire playlist here (we’ll be adding more, so check back!).
April 22 Earth Day Party with the Tree Team – it’s virtual!
In honor of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary Friends of Trees is hosting a virtual, day-long celebration on our social media channels – it’s the virtual EARTH DAY PARTY WITH THE TREE TEAM! Tune in on Wednesday, April 22, beginning at 10 a.m. We’ll have Tree Talks, LIVE tree walks, and more! Here’s the schedule, and here’s the agenda for the virtual Earth Day party hosted by Friends of Trees Eugene!
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| 10:00 | Tree Talk: Friends of Trees Neighborhood Trees Specialist Andrew Lands talks about the European beech Sponsored by J Frank Schmidt & Son |  |  |  |
| 10:30 | Tree Walk LIVE: Andrew (who has TONS of tree knowledge!) talks about his favorite tree – and more! – with Corporate & Business Relations Specialist Sam Erman Sponsored by New Seasons Market | | ||
| 11:30 | Tree Talk LIVE with Timber Joey! That’s right, the Timbers’ beloved mascot Timber Joey will ask Sam his top tree questions. Not to be missed! Sponsored by the Portland Timbers | | ||
| Noon | Lunchtime Chat LIVE Learn about Friends of Trees’ EDI work and our Urban Forestry job training program. Sam joins Friends of Trees EDI Specialist Surabhi Mahajan for a Q & A. Sponsored by Portland General Electric | | ||
| 1:30 | Tree Walk LIVEÂ Sam Erman visits some trees & talks about some of the many benefits of trees Sponsored by the Port of Portland | | ||
| 2:30 | Tree Talk Friends of Trees Green Space Specialist Hanna Dornhofer talks about the native Red flowering currant Sponsored by Oregon Soap Company and Cafe Yumm | | | |
| 3:00 | Tree Walk LIVE Hanna is joined by Sam at a restoration site as they explore some of the native trees and shrubs we plant, and more! Sponsored by Daimler Trucks North America / Portland Trail Blazers / Threes for Trees | | ||
| 4:30 | Tree Talk Friends of Trees Interim Executive Director Whitney Dorer visits some Giant sequoias Sponsored by the Portland Timbers | | | |
| 5:00 | LIVE chat with Friends of Trees Interim Executive Director Whitney Dorer. Whitney shares what she loves about trees + community. Sponsored by Portland General Electric | | ||
| 5:30 | We’ll recap Whitney’s chat in case you missed it Sponsored by Rigert Shade Trees | | | |
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THANK YOU to the sponsors of the Earth Day Party with the Tree Team!
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Earth Day Party with the Eugene Tree Team – it’s virtual!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the Eugene Tree Team – virtually!
We’ll have tree talks and LIVE tree walks + talks on our Facebook and Instagram channels, and we’ll share some of the Portland Tree Team’s events, too! Join us for #EarthDay2020 !
| TIME | TOPIC | WHERE TO JOIN |
| 10:00 | Tree Talk: Learn about the evergreen conifer, Cunninghamia! | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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| 10:30 | Tree Walk LIVE: Volunteer & Planting Specialist Taylor Glass chats about our Summer Inspector volunteer program | |
| Noon | Lunchtime Chat LIVE Taylor is joined by Friends of Trees Eugene Metro Director Erik Burke for a Q & A. | |
| 2:30 | Tree Talk: Learn about one of our office’s favorite natives, Pacific madrone! | Â
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| 3:00 | Tree Walk LIVEÂ Erik visits some trees around our office & talks about our Trees for Concrete program | |
| 4:30 * | Tree Talk Friends of Trees Interim Executive Director Whitney Dorer visits some giant sequoias > Sponsored by the Portland Timbers |
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| 5:00 * | LIVE chat with Friends of Trees Interim Executive Director Whitney Dorer. Whitney shares what she loves about trees + community. > Sponsored by Portland General Electric | @friendoftrees |
| 5:30 * | We’ll recap Whitney’s chat in case you missed it > Sponsored by Rigert Shade Trees | @friendoftrees |
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Thank you to our #EarthDay2020 sponsors!
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A lot of trees and tree stories – 16,000+ trees planted so far this season!
“It was an amazing day, perfect weather, awesome people and healthy trees! Couldn’t ask for a better planting day, truly.” Alex, volunteer tree planter (above photo taken at our Gresham planting event)
So far in our 2019-20 planting season we’ve planted more than 16,000 trees and native shrubs! Here are some highlights from some amazing days this season:
Neighborhood Trees Program:Â 820 trees planted
“It was wonderful to plant in our neighborhood! I look forward to checking up on all of our trees over the next few years.” -Neighborhood Trees volunteer planter
Green Space Program: 15,800 trees planted
“The team created a warm and welcoming environment. It was a lovely event that we truly enjoyed!” -Green Space planting volunteer
Give the gift that fights climate change
Surprise your friend or loved one this holiday season with a gift that will grow over time, improve local natural areas, and clean our air & water!
Surprise your friend or loved one this holiday season with a gift that will grow over time, improve local natural areas, and clean our air & water!Gift Trees are a lasting legacy that honor or remember loved ones while improving our environment. All Gift Trees are planted through our Green Space Program, which restores sensitive natural areas in our region. And with Friends of Trees, Gift Tree purchasers and recipients have the option to plant their Gift Tree. However, if you cannot attend a Gift Trees planting event we will make sure your Gift Tree gets planted.
For each Gift Tree (or grove of 6 trees), you will be able to choose a certificate you can customize with your recipient’s name and print at home.
You and your gift recipient can join Friends of Trees to plant the tree, if you wish, during one of our Gift Tree planting events during the coming year—or we can plant it for you.  Gift Tree FAQs
Please note: The deadline has passed if you’d like to have a paper certificate mailed to you in time for Christmas giving; however, if you’re in a crunch, please email Kathy directly and we’ll try to make it happen. Remember, you can order a Gift Tree and print your own certificate at any time. Donate to order your Gift Tree here.
All Gift Trees support natural area restoration through Friends of Trees’ Green Space Program. Thank you for greening our world through your holiday giving!