Category: Neighborhood Trees
How city trees cool & clean our air
By Neva Knott “Trees breathe carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, most of which comes from vehicles. Other particulate matter is emitted into
How Portland is turning its grey to green
What exactly is the Grey to Green Initiative? Grey to Green is an eight-year commitment initiated in 2008 by the City of Portland’s Bureau of
Just say NO to topping
By Kris Day Topping is the absolute worst action you can take under the guise of “caring” for a tree. What exactly is “topping?” In a
How to plant trees and build community. Step one: Coordinate with us!
By Andy Meeks We all know how amazing urban street and yard trees can be: they increase air and water quality, improve neighborhood livability,
Raising urban forests in Portland & Sacramento
After visiting Portland and Sacramento, Michelle Werts of American Forests published this inspiring story “Raising Urban