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Connecting Canopies Receives 2023 Bill Naito Community Trees Award
Urban Forestry is proud to present the 2023 Bill Naito Community Trees award to the Connecting Canopies Coalition.
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How to Identify Tree-of-Heaven
Tree-of-Heaven is an invasive tree species on Portland's nuisance Plant List. This article details how to identify tree-of-heaven and provides resources to learn more about it.
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Tree Inventory Project Is Back in 2023
The Urban Forestry Inventory Project is back in 2023. This year the goal is to inventory 100,000 trees in 41 neighborhoods across Portland.
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Help Protect Portland’s Ash Trees and Watch for Emerald Ash Borer
This page provides information about the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Portland Parks & Recreation's EAB Management Plan.
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Holiday Closure Notice: 11/11/2022 and 11/24/22-11/25/22
Urban Forestry Holiday Closure on Friday November 11th, 2022 and November 24th - 25th, 2022.
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Portland Urban Forestry Marks 45 Years as Tree City USA
The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Portland its 45th Tree City USA Award, 25th Growth Award, and 3rd Tree Cities of the World Award. These programs recognize high achievement in municipal tree programs nationally and globally.
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Holiday Closure Notice: Monday February 21st, 2022
Urban Forestry Holiday Closure on Monday February 21st, 2022
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Holiday Closure Notice: January 17th 2022
Urban Forestry Holiday Closure on Monday January 17th 2022
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Online Tree Permit Applications Unavailable Monday evening, December 20th
*Service is restored as of Tuesday morning 12/21/2021*
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Online Tree Permit Applications Unavailable Tuesday, December 13 at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance
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Online Tree Permit Applications Unavailable Monday, December 13 at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance
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Online Tree Permit Applications Unavailable Wednesday, December 8th at 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance
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Holiday Closure Notice: November 25th and 26th 2021
Urban Forestry Holiday Closure on Thursday, November 25th and Friday November 26th 2021
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11/16/21 Service Level Update: Permitting Delays
Urban Forestry is experiencing an increased volume of permit applications. Turn-around time for permit issuance is extended to approximately 6 weeks from application intake.
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Holiday Closure Notice: November 11th 2021
Urban Forestry Holiday Closure on Thursday, November 11th 2021
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Online Tree Permit Applications Unavailable Friday, October 8th at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance
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Portland Urban Forestry Program Earns Global Recognition
Portland's volunteers put in more hours (over 7000) than any other US city! Urban Forestry is not the only one that noticed your hard work. The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Portland its 44th Tree City USA Award, 24th Growth Award, and 2nd Tree Cities of the World Award.
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Urban Forestry's Newsletter: Tree Bark February 2021 Issue 2
Subscribe to Tree Bark, Urban Forestry's digital newsletter featuring updates about upcoming events, tree regulations, tree giveaways, tree care, and more!
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Urban Forestry's Newsletter: Tree Bark February 2021 Issue 1
Subscribe to Tree Bark, Urban Forestry's digital newsletter featuring updates about upcoming events, tree regulations, tree giveaways, tree care, and more!
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