Portland Arbor Day at Glenfair Park Tree Planting

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ORGANIZATION: City of Portland Urban Forestry

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Join hands with to plant 12 young trees where they're needed in East Portland with the City of Portland's Urban Forestry on Saturday, October 12th. All ages and new learners can participate! Tree planting takes place from 10am-12pm. Arbor Day festivities will follow from 12pm-2pm.

Our mission is to welcome all our communities into experiences that draw us closer the natural world, to celebrate our stories within it, and help grow a healthier, safer environment for our loved ones.

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About City of Portland Urban Forestry

Location:

10910 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, US

Mission Statement

Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry's mission is to manage and ensure Portland's urban forest infrastructure for current and future generations. Portland’s urban forest consists of 220,000 street trees, 1.2 million park trees, and innumerable private property trees. Urban Forestry is involved in managing or regulating all of these trees to differing degrees. Urban Forestry staff issue permits for planting, pruning, and removal of all public and some private trees and are on call 24/7 to respond to tree emergencies.

Description

Portland's trees provide numerous services to the city, such as stormwater interception, reduced air pollution, urban heat island mitigation, and wildlife habitat.

Urban Forestry hosts community events and workshops on a wide variety of tree topics.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

Sat Oct 12, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

NE 154th Ave and NE Couch Ct.Portland, OR 97230

(45.55079,-122.50574)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 5
  • 2 hours
  • Dress ready for dirt and mud! All-ages friendly, free activities will follow from 12pm-2pm.

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