Category Archives: Tree Team

Register Today: Caring for Portland’s Heritage Trees Workshop

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Bob

Heritage trees are designated as such due to their age, size,historical association, or horticultural value. You will assist Urban Forestry by learning the skills needed to inspect heritage trees to ensure that they receive timely inspections and maintenance. Please RSVP by contacting Autumn … Continue reading →

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Buy Trees for only $35-$75

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Bob

Sign up at www.FriendsofTrees.org/BuyTrees. The $35 to $75 cost per tree includes: assistance in filing a city-required street tree permit the wholesale price of the tree and delivery hole digging, planting assistance, stakes, and follow-up maintenance checks Friends of Trees … Continue reading →

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Larger Trees Equal Safer Neighborhoods

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Bob

A news story from KGW news last week reported that larger street and yard trees are related to lower crime statistics than smaller trees. According to the article, “Forester Geoffrey Donovan says large trees may be a signal to crooks … Continue reading →

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Friends of Trees Tree Selection Assistance Presentation by Jim Gersbach

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Bob

Learn about trees offered through the Friends of Trees Program Jim Gersbach, long-time Friends of Trees volunteer, arborist, and Concordia Tree Team member will host his first tree selection presentation of the season at: Sunnyside Environmental School 3421 SE Salmon … Continue reading →

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Volunteers needed for Concordia Tree Inventory, Saturday, October 9

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Bob

Concordia neighborhood will be the first test case for conducting a street tree inventory and creating a Neighborhood Stewardship Plan. The Concordia Tree Team will host the street tree inventory workshop on October 9 from 8:30 am to noon. Volunteers … Continue reading →

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Concordia Tree Team Launches Website

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Bob

http://concordiatreeteam.wordpress.com/

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Concordia Street Tree Inventory Saturday, September 11th

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Bob

Saturday, September 11 from 8:30 am to noon Concordia University, George R. White Library Corner of NE Liberty and NE 29th Can you identify common street trees? Do you want to improve your tree id skills? Or simply learn more … Continue reading →

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Concordia Street Tree Inventory needs volunteers

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Bob

Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. McMenamin’s Kennedy School Corcordia Community Room 5736 Northeast 33rd Ave. Portland, OR 97211 Citizens interested in the quality of Portland’s urban forest are invited to attend Concordia’s first street tree inventory … Continue reading →

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Concordia Tree Inventory Meeting, Tuesday, July 20 at Kennedy School

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Bob

Tuesday, July 20 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Concordia Community Room, Kennedy School Walking through the neighborhood, do you see too few trees and too many empty planting spaces? Lack of maintenance? Poor quality trees? Your opinions on the state … Continue reading →

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ECOPALOOZA Saturday August 7th in Fernhill Park