News + Resources

Helpful resources and learn more about trees!

How to Plant a Tree

Planting a tree? Read this first.

Tree Care Guide

Help your new tree grow! Read our care guide for new tree friends.

Find an Arborist

Have a tree that needs some attention? Ask an arborist!

The Friends of Trees Way

Yes, we plant trees - and so much more!

Tree Resources

More about the benefits of trees

How much carbon dioxide do trees sequester? How many trees does it take to provide oxygen for a family of four? How do trees clean our water? Learn more here!

Municipal Resources

Contact information for trees, permits, programs, local resources in the municipalities where Friends of Trees is currently planting:

Looking for information about protecting trees? Check out these resources.

Learn More About Trees

From habitat restoration to energy savings — see how trees do way more than make oxygen.

Conservation

Trees can be planted to take advantage of their energy-saving benefits.

Community

Trees get us outside to meet our neighbors, they help us engage with our community.

Health

Trees clean our soil, water, and air; they make us healthier & happier.

Stay Up To Date

Check out Treemail, the Friends of Trees Newsletter, and read our Blog.

Treemail - The Friends of Trees Newsletter

April 2026

April 2026: Earth Month | Spring Splendor | New Merch Store!

February 2026

February 2026: Hillsboro Neighborhoods | UO Natural Area | Mentorship

October 2025

OCTOBER 2025: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE | YARD TREES | VOLUNTEER!
Click Here to see more TreeMail

We’re Hiring a Business & Corporate Relations Manager

TITLE: Business & Corporate Relations Manager EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, exempt from overtime. Full-time (40 hours per week). HOURS: Monday to Friday flexible schedule, with frequent…

Read More

Noticing Nature

Communications intern Tony reflects on learning to prune with Friends of Trees What I like about pruning is that when you spend time with trees,…

Read More

Spring Splendor

How can you not be romantic about fresh leaves and flowers? We’ve got a hot-button question for you: Does the spring leaf-out compete with fall…

Read More