Environment

Taking care of our natural resources

Topics in Environment

News and Notices

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability launches Community Responsive Grant opportunities with request for proposals (RFP 3)

RFP 3 will award $40 to $60 million in grants to fund climate projects in Portland.

Press release


Getting to Know Urban Forestry's Free Street Tree Program

Learn about the Free Street Tree Program and where will we be planting next.

Updated News article


PP&R Urban Forestry Wraps 2023 Inventory Season

Learn about the Inventory Project, street tree data, and how to get involved in next year's season.

Updated News article


Portland transitions to primary water source, the Bull Run Watershed

Our secondary groundwater source provided supplemental water supply after long, dry summer.

Press release


Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Cooling Portland program hits two-year, 7,000 unit goal

Program ahead of schedule in reaching and exceeding five-year goal of installing 15,000 energy-efficient heat pump/cooling units.

Press release


Construction and Maintenance

This project is in the design stage and is estimated to begin construction in the fall of 2025.
Design for the project began in Fall 2019. Construction is expected to begin in the Spring of 2024 and will take about a year and a half to complete.
Construction began in June 2023 and will take up to a year and a half to complete.
Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2024 and will last a year.
Construction began in April 2023.

Upcoming Events

Urban Forestry Commission Meeting

All monthly meetings of the Urban Forestry Commission are open to the public and community involvement is encouraged.

9:30 am 11:30 am
Meeting
Available Online

Urban Forestry Commission Meeting

All monthly meetings of the Urban Forestry Commission are open to the public and community involvement is encouraged.

9:30 am 11:30 am
Meeting
Available Online

Urban Forestry Commission Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Urban Forestry Commission Policy Subcommittee Monthly Meeting

5:45 pm 7:15 pm
Meeting
Available Online