Community, Education, FOT Events, Gresham, Health

Trees & Health Symposium in Gresham on Nov 13

Volunteers at a Friends of Trees planting in Gresham's Nadaka Park
Volunteers at a Friends of Trees planting in Gresham’s Nadaka Park

We all know that trees provide benefits to people and the communities they live in.

But do you know how to care for trees to help them thrive, and how you can add to Gresham’s tree canopy at home or in your neighborhood?

The Gresham Trees and Health Symposium will feature a mix of speakers, film, discussion, tree care booths, light refreshments, and a summary of the City’s Green Gresham, Healthy Gresham tree project in Rockwood.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
6:00 – 8:00 PM, Rockwood Boys & Girls Club

More information and registration information is here, thank you to our co-hosts Multnomah County and City of Gresham!

Neighborhood Trees

New Scarlet Oaks in Gresham park

NT Planting: 01.09.10, Columbia View Park, Gresham
From left, Jordan Lundstrom, Brittanie Witmer, Kate Farrington, Christina Bailey and Jacob McClure planted in Columbia View Park in Gresham, Jan. 9.

By Kate Farrington

Friends of Trees, along with volunteers from the Nadaka Park work party, planted three Scarlet Oaks in Columbia View Park Jan. 9.  They were planted to replace four mature cottonwoods that were recently removed.

The oaks will add a nice touch of red fall color to the park, which is currently dominated by evergreen trees.

Thanks to Lee Dayfield, who put in a lot of work to make this planting happen!  Friends of Trees is excited be involved in more planting projects out in Gresham.

Farrington is a Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator for Friends of Trees and can be reached at: [email protected], 503-282-8846 ext. 28.

Neighborhood Trees, Tree City USA

Gresham urban forestry meeting notes

Greshams tree canopy distribution by neighborhood. (City of Gresham)
Gresham's tree canopy distribution by neighborhood. (City of Gresham)

Tuesday evening the City of Gresham held an Urban Forestry Workshop to get public input and communicate the urban forestry plans for the city.

Discussion topics included: tree value to the community and as a natural resource; future infrastructure and maintenance plans; urban forest outreach; preservation of existing trees with city codes; and how to increase tree canopy in neighborhoods.

Gresham neighborhood tree canopy distribution ranges from 12 percent to over 70 percent in the Kelley Creek Headwaters neighborhood.

Friends of Trees will hold a planting in the Kelly Creek Neighborhood (different from Kelley Creek Headwaters Neighborhood) on March 27. The deadline for tree sign-up is Jan. 25. There will also be plantings at Nadaka Park and Columbia View Park.

To sign up to get trees for your home or to volunteer to plant trees, visit www.FriendsofTrees.org. Questions? Contact Kate at [email protected] or at 503-282-8846 ext. 28.

–Kate Farrington