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Grab that old rain gear and help plant trees in N/NE Portland. Sat Feb 15th with Friends of Trees

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ORGANIZATION: Friends of Trees

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

Large (6-10’ tall) trees will be ready for planting in their new homes across the neighborhoods of Piedmont, Woodlawn, Concordia, and Vernonand your help is what makes this community planting possible!

Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and enjoy some breakfast snacks and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. The planting starts at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and guidance. We ask that all volunteers dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting dirty, and be ready to have fun! Neighborhood volunteers provide a potluck lunch for all volunteers after the planting is complete, it's a small way we can say "thank you" for your hard work. All-gender restrooms are available at this event.

How do I register?Registration Form (https://friendsoftrees.org/event-calendar/). Individuals and groups welcome! Please know that groups larger than 4-5 people will be split onto multiple planting crews at this event.

Have a pickup truck? We need your help getting these young trees to their planting sites a few blocks away from the central staging site. Please sign up at www.friendsoftr ees.org/truck if you're able to help us out in this key role.

This event will have a bike crew! Want to join the team planting trees by bike? Sign up at www.friendsoftr ees.org/bike. Bikers with trailers and cargo bikes are awesome but anyone with a bike is welcome to take part!

Under age 18? A signed youth waiver is required for you to volunteer: www.friendsoftr ees.org/youthwa iver We kindly request youth 15 years and younger are accompanied by an adult.

Please contact Jenny, Pablo, and Carey at 503-595-0213 // volunteer@frien dsoftrees.org if you have questions or need any further information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

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About Friends of Trees

Location:

3117 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, OR 97212, US

Mission Statement

Friends of Trees is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to bring people together to plant and care for city trees and green spaces in Pacific Northwest communities.

Description

Friends of Trees is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization which organizes tree planting and care events in neighborhoods, natural areas and on school grounds in partnership with the community, government and businesses.

Since Friends of Trees was founded in 1989, our volunteers have planted more than 750,000 trees and native plants!

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Health & Medicine
Community, Environment, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Sat Feb 15, 2020
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

WHERE

Holy Redeemer School, 25 N Rosa Parks WayPortland, OR 97217

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration
  • Environmental Education
  • Farming
  • Botany
  • Gardening
  • Horticulture

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 4 hours
  • Able to lift 25lbs, use tools, dig holes, and bend/kneel down.

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