Past Events

Tree Summit 2024

Learn about Portland's urban forest and some of the people who help manage it.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event
People posing for a photo in a park behind an Arbor Day sign

Albina Black History Month Tree Talk

In partnership with the Portland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, come join Portland Parks Urban Forestry on February 11th to celebrate Black History Month at the June Key Delta Community Center.

11:00 am 1:00 pm
Public Meeting
Community members of the Albina District planting trees ca. 1964.

Winter Meet & Make

Have you met our Community Stewardship team? With additional resources from the Parks Levy, our team has grown and we want to meet you! Join us for an evening social and make some festive decor to take home.

6:00 pm 8:30 pm
Public Meeting

Work Party at Rigler School Arboretum

Join the Arbor Lodge Tree Team to care for the Rigler Arboretum.

10:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
American hornbeam

Tree Care with the Neighborhood Tree Stewards

Join the 2022 Graduates of the Neighborhood Tree Stewards course to care for the trees of Berrydale Park and the Creative Science School at Clark. The trees of this neighborhood park are in need of care to ensure they're long-lived to provide years of environmental services to the community.

10:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Three volunteers remove the stakes from a young oak tree.

Sharp Tools, Clean Cuts

Learn how to keep your hand pruners and loppers sharp and ready to make clean cuts this tree pruning season!

9:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
three hand pruners on a wooden background

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Join Urban Forestry and the Confluence Environmental Center's AmeriCorps program to care for the trees of the Sacajawea Dog Park in the Cully Neighborhood. The young trees of this park are ready for some TLC to ensure they're long-lived to provide years of environmental services to the community.

1:00 pm 3:30 pm
Volunteer Event
Three volunteers dig a hole for a new tree planting at lents park with fall foliage in the background.

Glenhaven Park Tree Planting

Join us to plant trees at Glenhaven Park in the Roseway and Madison South Neighborhoods!

10:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Three volunteers dig a hole for a new tree planting at lents park with fall foliage in the background.

De Colores - Una Caminata Entre los Árboles

Una caminata entre los árboles con cambios estacionales. A Tree Walk of Seasonal Changes.

10:00 am 11:00 am
Classes and Activities
Tree Canopy

Portland By Cycle: The Green Loop Ride

Take a bike tour with Portland By Cycle focusing on how Portland is adding green space and improving biking in the Central City. This ride is based on the Sunday Parkways Green Loop route, which highlights the future Green Loop project in central Portland.

4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Classes and Activities
Aerial view of a person riding a bike on a city street; green street features (plantings to capture stormwater) can be seen on either side of the pavement.

Special Guest: Mr. Ben Performs at Portland Sunday Parkways

3:00 pm 4:00 pm
Community Event

Special Guest: Red Yarn Performs at Portland Sunday Parkways

3:00 pm 3:45 pm
Community Event

Special Guest: Red Yarn Performs at Portland Sunday Parkways

3:00 pm 3:45 pm
Community Event

Keyonda McQuarters Fitness Takeover

12:00 pm 1:00 pm
Community Event

The Circus Project Sunday Parkways P.E. Class

10:00 am 11:00 am
Community Event