Urban Forestry

Join Friends of Trees at Woodhaven City Park this season in partnership with Tualatin Riverkeepers, the City of Sherwood, and Clean Water Services. This planting is part of the Tree For All campaign which has planted over three million native plants in the Tualatin River Watershed in the past decade! Clean Water Services, Friends of Trees, thousands of volunteers, other non-profits, city partners, and private landowners will be working together this season to continue the success of this program.

Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew. The event will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes and get ready to have fun!

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - registration is easy via our Group Registration Form.

RSVPs are not required for groups of 4 or less. Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information.

We look forward to seeing you out there!

Join us for the first of two plantings this season in partnership with the City of Hillsboro and Clean Water Services at Jackson Bottom Wetlands preserve. This planting is part of the Tree For All campaign which has planted over three million native plants in the Tualatin River Watershed in the past decade! Clean Water Services, Friends of Trees, thousands of volunteers, other non-profits, city partners, and private landowners will be working together this season to continue the success of this program. 

Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew. There will be an approximately 10 minute walk from the parking lot to the planting area. The event will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes and get ready to have fun!

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - click HERE to do so. RSVPs are not required for individuals or groups of 4 or fewer -- you may simply show up!

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

2016 is the 40th year of this uniquely Portland event! Join SOLVE and PGE as we celebrate over 20 years of making the Starlight Parade one of the Cleanest and Greenest in our nation! As a thank you for your volunteer cleanup service, you are invited to check in early between, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., to watch the parade from the PGE VIP stands. Space is limited so please RSVP today! Volunteers will walk as a group along the entire parade route after the final parade float/entry helping to collect filled litter bags along the way and maintain safety for all participants and spectators. Once checked in, each volunteer will be assigned a duty and given instruction on how to perform it safely. For additional safety, volunteers must be at least 16 years old- no exceptions. Carpooling and public transit are highly recommended. Make your departure easy- the parade will end near SW 14th and Taylor so park nearby. Please wear sturdy, comfortable close-toed shoes. This is an exhilerating experience and good physical mobility is required.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/post-pgesolve-starlight-parad...

Join Portland Fruit Tree Project for our 5th annual East Portland Tree Scouting Days! Volunteers will be scouting fruit trees in East Portland neighborhoods in hopes of registering lots of new trees in East Portland. Registered trees are gleaned to maximize their yield, with excess fruit given to food banks and communities in need. Visit the link below for more information and to RSVP.

http://civi.portlandfruit.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1680&reset=1

Summer Pruning 
Tuesday July 12th, 6pm - 8:30pm
SW Portland, Maplewood neighborhood 

In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of summer pruning in order to increase the health and abundance of local fruit trees! Summer Pruning is a great time to de-invigorate an overgrown tree and encourage the continued development of fruiting laterals. This fun workshop will be an opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the different types of pruning cuts and when these cuts should be used.

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About the instructors:

Ben Gibson has been working with trees since he was a skidder operator as a teenager. Since 2008, he has been working in the urban arboriculture field. He has taken on the roles of ISA Certified Climbing Arborist, Crew Lead, and Salesman. In April 2013, he started his own small business as "The Tree Nerd." This allows his to focus on the beauty and long term health of trees. He specializes in ornamental pruning of all kinds, and is happy to share his passion and knowledge of trees with any who will listen.

 The location address and other details will be provided after you register.

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