Tag: clean rivers
Speak for the trees, our river & FOT!
The Willamette River and Portland Harbor play a critical role in our environmental, economic, cultural, and recreational lives. Add your voice by taking a survey, and donate money to Friends of Trees! Planting trees makes our rivers cleaner.
Portland Harbor Partnership is working to raise awareness about the Portland Harbor Superfund Site on the Willamette River and to encourage everyone to have a voice in the future of the river by sharing their thoughts through a brief survey.
A $10,000 challenge fund has been established to support four local nonprofits—including Friends of Trees—and after completing the survey you can vote on which organization you want to receive financial support. Your vote for Friends of Trees will raise the percentage of money we will receive.Read More
Take the OEC ‘Love Your River’ challenge – Plant a tree with us!
Take the Oregon Environmental Council’s “Love Your River” challenge by planting a tree or two with us! You might win an REI Half Dome 2 Tent and a NW Nature Guide. We have multiple plantings scheduled in the Portland-Vancouver area and in Eugene and Springfield this weekend and during the coming weeks.
In addition, in many Portland and Vancouver neighborhoods, you have time to order a tree for your home at a bargain price that includes delivery, hole digging, planting assistance, and summer check-ups.