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Portland is a Sanctuary City
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Get Free Trees for Your Yard
Get Involved with Urban Forestry
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Learn how to get FREE yard trees this fall.
Ash Tree Pruning Restrictions End for Winter
Urban Forestry
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With fall's arrival, the active season for Emerald ash borer winds down. With reduced risk of spread during cooler months, the City of Portland ash tree pruning and removal moratorium lifts.
Environmental Services’ project earns national recognition for multi-benefit flood protection and habitat restoration
Environmental Services
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The City of Portland Environmental Services’ Springwater Wetland Restoration Project receives national recognition for reducing local flooding, improving wildlife habitat, expanding community amenities, and naturally managing stormwater in the Johnson Creek watershed.
Test drive zero-emissions trucks at Oregon’s ride and drive event on Sept. 29
Clean Air Construction
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This event gives you a chance to see zero-emissions trucks and buses in person; test drive them and decide whether they may work for your business or operation.
Oregon DEQ diesel emissions mitigation fund grant application open through mid-October
Clean Air Construction
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Funding available to equipment owners in Oregon to help replace older and more polluting diesel engines with new, cleaner technologies or exhaust control retrofits.
Construction and maintenance
This project is currently in the 60% design phase. Planning will continue throughout 2026.
Construction began in Spring 2025. This project to help restore Johnson Creek is now complete.
Environmental Services is currently in the planning phase for this project. A construction timeline has not been scheduled yet.
Summer 2023
Fall 2023
Strategic and planning projects
Upcoming events
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
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11:00 am
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Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch Volunteer Day
Join us to help revive the pollinator patch and increase biodiversity at Wilkes Park!
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11:00 am
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Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion.
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11:30 am
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