| Upcoming Events
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Local Tree Care Providers Workshop
Wednesday, November 9th
6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Montavilla Neighborhood Tree Walk
Saturday, November 13th
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
For more information see adjacent article.
 Da Vinci School Planting Friday, November 19th To Volunteer call Karl Dawson at 503-823-1650  Fix-It FairSaturday, November 20th11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.To volunteer contact Karl Dawson at 503-823-1650
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| | Help Us Create our Neighborhood Tree Steward Directory |
 Neighborhood Tree Stewards and Liaisons. We are currently compiling contact information for our Neighborhood Tree Steward Directory. This is a great way for you to get in touch with other tree enthusiast in your neighborhood that share your interests. Click Here and fill out this short questionnaire to give us permission to post your information in the upcoming directory. If you have any questions please contact Autumn Montegna at 503-701-7622 or autumn.montegna@portlandoregon.gov.
Submitted By Autumn Montegna, Urban Forest Outreach Coordinator
Portland Parks & Recreation| City Nature |
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Montavilla Neighborhood Tree Walk
Where: Columbia Regional Program
833 NE 74th Ave. Porland, OR 97213
When: November 13th at 8:30
Join Montavilla Neighborhood Tree Steward Tim McGuire on a walk through Montavilla Neighborhood. Learn about appropriate tree placement in parking strips and what can happen when the wrong tree is planted in the wrong place. Tim will be also focusing on trees that have been pruned poorly and making suggestion an best pruning practices. The walk will last approximately an hour.
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Tim McGuire
Montavilla Neighborhood Tree Steward | |
| Local Tree Care Providers Workshop |
 Where: Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
When: Wednesday, November 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free and open to all arborists
To register call Urban Forestry at 503-823-4489
In an effort to increase understanding and compliance with City of Portland rules and regulations regarding trees, Portland Parks & Recreation is offering a workshop for local tree care providers. PP&R's Urban Forestry staff will provide an informative look at the following topics:
-City rules and regulations involving both public and privately-
owned trees (City Code sections 20.40 and 20.42)
-Proper tree maintenance techniques
-Other educational opportunities
Upon completion of the workshop and providing City and State license numbers, participating businesses will be added to a list of "Local Tree Care Providers" on the Portland Parks & Recreation website. In addition, participants will be eligible to receive two International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) continuing education units for attending this workshop. Please bring you ISA number with you to receive credits. To view the current PP&R "Tree Care Provider list" Click Here. Article Submitted By
Urban Forestry
Portland Parks & Recreation | City Nature |
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Learning Landscape Plantings |
This Fall Portland Neighborhood Tree Stewards are planting 63 trees in three neighborhoods. The plantings are at Da Vinci Arts School (2505 NE Everett St.), Oregon DOT property (I-5 and 3100 N Mississippi St.), and Meek School (4039 NE Alberta Ct.).
Tree Stewards and students at Da Vinci Arts School will be planting a grid of 20 ginkgo trees and 7 evergreen trees on the SE Corner of the school. This planting will turn a vacant corner of the school into a unique forest with future trails and benches. Jefferson High School Ecology Students will plant 16 native trees on ODOT property to help reduce noise and air pollution from I-5. At Meek School the Concordia Green Team will be finishing up "Phase Two" of the planting with more trees along the NE corner of the school.
Help is always needed. Everything from working with students to moving mulch is appreciated. If you are interested in helping with these planting please call Karl Dawson 503-823-1650, below are the locations and dates.
Fall Tree Planting dates and locations:
November 19
Da Vinci School 2505 NE Everett
December 9
ODOT / Jefferson High School 3100 N Mississippi St. (above)
December 10
Meek School 4039 NE Albert Court
Article Submitted By
Karl Dawson, Urban Forest Education Specialist
Portland Parks & Recreation | City Nature |
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Test Your Street Tree Knowledge
 Please help us better explain Portland's street tree rules and regulations. Test your street tree knowledge by taking this quick four question anonymous multiple choice survey. The results will also help with my master's thesis "Portland Tree Advocacy: Partnering with Neighborhoods to build support for the urban forest." It just takes and minute and the results will be posted in next month's issue of Tree Bark. Your participation is appreciated. Take Survey Now | |
Submitted by
Autumn Montegna, Urban Forest Outreach Coordinator
Portland Parks & Recreation | City Nature | |
| Tree Stewards Needed for Urban Forestry Outreach
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Portland Parks & Recreation needs your help to staff our Urban Forestry Education Booth at Fix-It Fairs this winter. This is your opportunity to put your tree knowledge to the test, have fun, and meet other tree people.
Fix-It Fairs are free events designed to save you money and connect you to resources. On going exhibits & hourly workshops on such topics as: water and energy savings, safe and healthy home, food and nutrition, recycling, weatherizing your home, and Gardening and Tree Care.
First time staffing the Forestry booth? Don't worry, you will be paired with a seasoned volunteer or staff member. Volunteer shifts are from 8:30 to 11:00 am and 11:00 to 2:00 pm During the following Fix-It Fairs:
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Ron Russell Middle School 3955 SE 112th Avenue
Saturday, January 22, 2011 Parkrose High School 12003 NE Shaver Street
Saturday, February 26, 2011 Jefferson High School 5210 N Kerby Avenue
For questions, contact Karl Dawson at karl.dawson@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-1650.
Submitted By Karl Dawson, Urban Forest Education Specialist
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| 2010 Dig-It: A Huge Success |
Portland's 3rd annual Dig-It, was great success. Every year Portland Parks & Recreation, City Nature hosts Dig-It, an event to celebrate planting season. This year PP&R partnered with Tree Stewards Bryan Burch and Mark Wensel to plant 16 trees at East Sylvan Middle School. Bryan and Mark organized the planting as part of their Neighborhood Tree Steward project.
 | | Friends of Trees Staff David Odom and Kris Day teach 2010 Neighborhood Tree Stewards how to be planting crew leaders during Dig-It (photo courtesy of Bob Langan) |
 | | Neighborhood Tree Steward Lalita Ham having fun planting (photo courtesy of Bob Langan) |
 | | Bob Naito and his daughter present the individual Bill Naito Community Trees Award to Bruce Nelson (photo courtesy of Bob Langan) |
 | | Bob Naito and his daughter present the group Bill Naito Community Trees Award to Dave Kaplan, President of Save our Elms (photo courtesy of Bob Langan) |
 | | Bryan Burch takes a picture of Dig-It participants (photo courtesy of Bob Langan) |
Special thanks to:
Bob Langan, Neighborhood Tree Steward and professional writer, instructor, and photographer, who volunteered to be our Dig-It photographer. And our partners and participants:
- Sylvan-Highland Neighborhood Association
- Urban Forestry Commission
- Portland Public Schools
- Bureau of Environmental Services
- Friends of Trees
- Portland Fruit Tree Project
- Portland State University
Submitted By
Autumn Montegna, Urban Forest Outreach Coordinator
Portland Parks & Recreation | City Nature |
| | Wreath Season is Around The Corner |
 From December 1st throught the 14th, PP&R, City Nature, Environmental Education are selling wreaths to fund scholarships for youngsters with limited opportunities to participate in summer nature camp and other programs. All wreaths are made from a variety of evergreen tree prunings from Portland parks and local nurseries . Volunteers and staff create one-of-a-kind wreaths and sell them at the Portland Building, Mt. Tabor greenhouses, Director Park, Portland's Children's Museum, and other locations. Help Environmental Education pass on the nature experience by purchasing a wreath. More information is available by calling 503-823-3601. Times and locations for wreath sales will be posted on our website in mid-November. Wreath making classes are also available. For $30 you'll learn to create your own wreath - take it home and feel good about supporting Environmental Education's fundraising efforts! All classes are from 9:30am - 12:30pm. Follow the links below to register online, or give us a call at 503-823-3601. Sat Dec 4 - #338564 Sun Dec 5 - #338565 Sat Dec 11 - #338566 Sun Dec 12 - #338567 Submitted By
Environmental Education
Portland Parks & Recreation | City Nature
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| Plant a Tree and Get a Rebate |
Every tree planted in Portland contributes to clean rivers and healthy watersheds. So, if you plant a tree on a residential property, Environmental Services will credit your City water/sewer utility bill for half the purchase price per tree up to $10 (small), $20 (medium) or $50 (large) depending on mature tree size and stormwater management potential.
How to Get Your Treebate
- Purchase a tree*
- Plant it in your Portland residential yard. Complete and submit a
Treebate form by May 1, 2011. Include the tree purchase receipt
with the purchase price circled.
- Receive a credit on your city water/sewer utility bill
*Generally, most tree species are eligible for a Treebate; see the eligible list for conditions and ineligible list for exclusions.
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Bureau of Environmental Services | Grey to Green |
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