Portland Arbor Day at Glenfair Park Tree Planting
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.
More opportunities with City of Portland Urban Forestry
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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
WHEN
WHERE
NE 154th Ave and NE Couch Ct.Portland, OR 97230
DATE POSTED
September 24, 2024
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.