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Can you say 8,274 trees and shrubs?
In its 20 year history, Friends of Trees has planted over 382,000 trees and shrubs in the Portland-metro area.
During our current planting season, which runs through April, this tally is going up every weekend.
It’s an impressive mechanism to watch: teams of volunteers lending each other a hand; and a dedicated staff working as long as it takes to ensure every tree at every planting gets put in the ground properly.
There are 21 plantings remaining between the Neighborhood Trees (NT) and Green Space Initiative (GSI) programs. Among them are this weekend’s Valentine’s Day planting—which is hosted at the Friends of Trees office on NE ML King Jr. Blvd.—and future bike plantings and a March 28 Gift Trees planting.
Here are some highlights so far from this season:
Tree Curriculum: December Events
-Dec. 5, Sat. 10 a.m., is a Tree Planting with Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
-Rail Trail parking lot along Wintel Road–
Planting coordinated by the Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex will contribute to restoring riparian woodlands on the refuge. Volunteers are invited to participate. For more information, contact Sheryl Brown at (503) 856-8233 or [email protected].
-Dec. 5, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is Neighborhood Trees (NT) Planting with Friends of Trees
-St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3880 SE Brooklyn St., Portland-
NT planting for the Buckman, Hosford-Abernathy and Richmond neighborhoods begins at 9 a.m. with Starbucks Coffee and Voodoo Doughnuts. Remember to dress appropriately and come out for the community planting! Walk-in volunteers are welcome.
-Dec. 12, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is Green Space Initiative (GSI) Planting with Friends of Trees
Six plantings in and the GSI program has already planted over 3,300 native trees and shrubs. See what all the hype is about and don’t forget to show up early for the coffee, snacks and chit-chat. Remember to dress appropriately; and walk-in volunteers are always welcome.
-Dec. 12, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is NT Planting with Friends of Trees
-Beaverton, meeting site TBD-
The NT crew takes its show on the road to Beaverton, adding to its running tally of street and yard trees planted on the season.
-Dec. 12, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is NT Planting with Friends of Trees
-Brentwood-Darlington Community Center, 7211 SE 62nd Ave, Portland-
NT planting for the Brentwood-Darlington, Mt. Scott Arleta and Woodstock neighborhoods begins at 9 a.m. with Starbucks Coffee and Voodoo Doughnuts. Remember to dress appropriately and come out for the community planting! Walk-in volunteers are welcome.
-Dec. 17, Thu. 10-11 a.m., is Canopy Campaigns and Public Tree Goals with Alliance for Community Trees
Online webinar will share insights from national specialists on tree canopy estimates and the keys to balancing public relations with the implementation of achievable initiatives.
–-For more information on any Friends of Trees events, please contact Andy Meeks at 503-282-8846 ext. 24 or [email protected]. For even more information, please contact Greg Tudor at 503-282-8846 ext. 12, or [email protected]–-
—To submit an event listing, contact Toshio Suzuki at ext. 16, or [email protected]—
3,631 trees and shrubs planted in two months
It’s almost time for Friends of Trees to give thanks.
Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, marks the two-month mark for this year’s planting season. In two months and only seven full plantings, Friends of Trees planted 3,631 trees and shrubs.
Not bad Green Space Initiative program (GSI)—not bad Neighborhood Trees program (NT):
Sept. 26, GSI planting/training, Browns Ferry Park, Tualatin = 120 trees & shrubs
Oct. 10, GSI planting, Mary Woodward, Tigard = 1800 trees & shrubs —complete coverage
Oct. 17, GSI planting, S. Portland River Bank = 700 trees & shrubs —complete coverage
Nov. 7, NT planting/training, Vancouver = 140 trees
Nov. 8, GSI planting along I-205 = 30 trees —complete coverage
Nov. 14, GSI planting/training, Audubon Society = 400 trees & shrubs —complete coverage
Nov. 21, GSI planting, King City Park = 320 trees & shrubs
Nov. 21, NT planting/training, Brooklyn & Sellwood = 121 trees —complete coverage
–Toshio Suzuki
One planting down, dozens more for GSI
Green Space Initiative kicked off its planting season this past Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Mary Woodward Wetlands in Tigard.
About 100 volunteers came out to help plant over 1,500 native trees and shrubs in the beautiful, sunny weather.
The City of Tigard and Clean Water Services partnered with Friends of Trees to plant Red Alder, Big Leaf Maple, Doug Fir and Oregon Ash, among other species.
GSI has 25 scheduled plantings for this season and is forecasting to grow upon the 13,000 trees and shrubs planted last year.
“After a fantastic kick-off to our twenty-first planting season, I am brimming over with excitement for our 09-10 plantings!” said GSI Specialist Betsy Lattig.
Our planting season continues this Saturday at the South Portland Riverbank and with our Crew Leader trainings in November.
Follow these links for more information:
Tree curriculum: October events
Sept. 29 to Oct. 17 is Tree Steward training with Portland Public Parks & Recreation
Seven session course covers general and advanced arbor care, tree biology, identification, planting and preservation. Once trained, neighborhood tree stewards work with PP&R staff on tree projects. Class is for ages 14 and up and costs $25.
Oct. 3, Sat. 9 a.m. -2 p.m., is Old Apple Tree Festival with Vancouver Urban Forestry
Old Apple Tree Park, 112 Columbia Way, Vancouver, Wash.
Free event celebrates the Northwests’ most famous Apple Tree—aged 182 years—with live music, baking contest, and apple and tree cutting giveaways. Local arborists will also be available for questions.
Oct. 7 is Go Green 2009
Gerding Theater, NW 11th & Davis St., Pearl District
Governor Kulongoski, Mayor Adams and others speak on sustainable business practices. Here are the Top 10 reasons for going. Event runs all day and costs $175.
Oct. 10, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is Green Space Initiative (GSI) Planting
Mary Woodward Wetland, 12325 SW Katherine St., Tigard
Friends of Trees kicks off its GSI season with this planting sponsored by Clean Water Services. Planting season runs through April, with many future volunteer opportunities for natural area restoration.
Oct. 11-14 is Land Trust Alliance Rally in Portland
National conservation conference is anchored at the Convention Center and features field trips, like one led by the Nature Conservancy that will educate participants about the vanishing oak woodlands in the Willamette Valley. Pre-registration is closed, but walk-ins are available.
Oct. 15, Thu. 10-11 a.m., is the Value of Shade with Geoffrey Donovan
This webcast, sponsored by the Alliance for Community Trees (ACT), features Donovan of the Portland Forestry Sciences Laboratory, who will discuss new findings regarding energy and climate impacts and the use of urban shade trees.
Oct. 16, Fri. 12:15-1:15 p.m., is Urban Ecology with City Club of Portland
The Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave., downtown
Kathleen L. Wolf, research social scientist in the College of Forest Resources at the University of Washington, will discuss the social, economic and environmental benefits of trees in cities. Lunch is $20, coffee and tea seats, $5. Make a reservation at 503-228-7231.
Oct. 17, Sat. 9 a.m. -1 p.m., is Green Space Initiative Planting
Powers Marine Park, SW Macadam Ave., South Portland Riverbank
Friends of Trees’ GSI program returns to the Willamette River with this planting sponsored by the Bureau of Environmental Services and Portland Parks and Recreation. Planting season runs through April, with many future volunteer opportunities for natural area restoration.
Oct. 21, Wed. 1-4 p.m., is The Benefits of Urban Trees with Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
Pierce County Environmental Services, 9850 64th Street W., Tacoma, Wash.
This free persuasion workshop, featuring Brighton West of Friends of Trees, Donovan (listed above) and Courtney Dillard, strategic communication professor at the University of Oregon, will outline several recent tree studies that can influence public policy and the average homeowner in favor of urban forestry.
Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m., is Portland Eco-districts: A Natural Future
Center for Architecture, 403 NW 11th Ave., Pearl District
October is NeighborWoods Month 2009 with ACT
Join Friends of Trees and dozens of other organizations nationwide as we cultivate diversity in our local communities, one planting at a time.
––For more information on any Friends of Trees events, please contact Andy Meeks at 503-282-8846 ext. 24 or [email protected]. For even more information, please contact Greg Tudor at 503-282-8846 ext. 12, or [email protected]–-
—To submit an event listing, contact Toshio Suzuki at ext. 16, or [email protected]—
