Tree Stewards are needed to identify trees and record size, health, and site characteristics on Saturday, October 9 from 8:30 am to noon in Concordia Neighborhood. The inventory will begin at 2529 NE Alberta St. The inventory work day is an excellent opportunity to practice and improve tree identification skills and to teach other volunteers about tree issues. Please consider helping us - your experience is much needed.

The Concordia Tree Team is hosting the inventory work days as part of their project to create a Neighborhood Stewardship Plan. The process begins by gathering volunteers to help conduct a street tree inventory. Volunteers are guided by Urban Forestry staff, who provide training, tools, and event organization. Together, information is collected on tree species, size, health, site conditions, and available planting spaces. Data is analyzed by Urban Forestry staff, and findings are presented to neighborhood stakeholders. Achievable strategies are set by the collective body to improve existing trees, identify opportunities for an expanding tree canopy, and connect the neighborhood with city and non-profit resources. The result is a Neighborhood Stewardship Plan. The plan identifies the current status and health of neighborhood street trees and provides recommendations for neighborhood action. This final product serves as a catalyst for neighborhood implementation.

Register for the October 9 work day: Click Here

This project is supported by a grant from the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. If you are interested in conducting such a project in your neighborhood, please contact Angie DiSalvo (angie.disalvo@portlandoregon.gov) for details on how to participate.

More detailed information on the program can be found at: www.portlandonline.com/parks/treeinventory