 Saturday September 16, 2023, from 10:00am–12:00pm June Key Delta Community Center (5940 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217) The Yard Tree Giveaway is back and the folks at Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry are getting ready to give away over 2,000 free trees to Portlanders! Come celebrate our kickoff into the planting season. Learn about the trees we will be giving away this year. Staff will be available to walk you through our registration form. We will have snacks and crafts at this family friendly event. Urban Forestry experts can answer questions about tree species and site selection. We will also be raffling off some trees to folks that sign up at the event. Bring your family and friends. Interested in Volunteering for this Event? Sign up to volunteer. See Yard Tree Giveaway to learn more about program eligibility or to register for trees. |
Celebrate Portland Arbor Day on October 14 at McCoy Park Celebrate Trees and the Fall Season Join us on October 14, 2023, at McCoy Park for Portland Arbor Day! Tree planting starts at 10:00 am. The Arbor Day celebration goes from 11:30 am–1:30 pm. Celebrate trees and fall with art, games, food and more! Activities include an Arbor Day Proclamation and Bill Naito Community Tree Awards. Learn More About Arbor Day |
Get to Know Grand Fir Trees Grand Fir, a Majestic Pacific Northwest Native Tree Did you know that the grand fir (Abies grandis) is our region’s largest true fir species? The beauty of the grand fir is only topped by its intoxicating smell when the needles are crushed. When planted in the right place, the grand fir can become an important overstory tree in your neighborhood. Learn More about Grand Fir |
Urban Forestry Rescues and Rehomes Honeybee Colony from Downtown Portland On a sunny day in July, Urban Forestry responded to a challenging situation. A honeybee colony established itself in a tree in a high-traffic area in downtown Portland. Honeybees, both domesticated and wild, are social insects that multiply to form new colonies. Most of the time, these free-form bee colonies are not a problem. But bees in a busy downtown location, well, that’s another story. Read More About Bee Removal |