Tag: education
Getting engaged with Friends of Trees: an introduction
By Michael Migotsky Hello! I am Michael Migotsky, and I have been interning at Friends of Trees this summer through the DukeEngage program. I
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
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
You are never too young to be a tree steward
By Emma Gray Last fall I was privileged to be a member of the Portland Parks & Recreation Neighborhood Tree Steward class of 2011. This
Tree inventory leaders needed!
By Kris Day Want to learn more about the composition of Portland’s urban forest? Interested increasing your tree identification skills?