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Free Trees For All Portlanders!

Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry’s 9th Annual Yard Tree Giveaway is underway; spaces filling fast

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Canopy, block by block: Bridgetown Construction & Landscaping and Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry

On streets needing shade, Bridgetown Construction & Landscaping LLC partners with Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry through the Free Street Trees program to plant and care for young trees, cooling blocks, growing future canopy, and strengthening a small local business as dollars stay local.

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Three landscapers dig a hole in a parking strip where a tree will be planted.

Portland Has 15% More Street Trees Than in Previous Years

Urban Forestry study shows growth and success; updates types of suitable street tree species to plant

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Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry Expands Tree Planting with New Partners, Equity Focus

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Urban Forestry is launching a major expansion of its citywide tree planting efforts, supported by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF).

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Walks that connect

The Black Earth Day Stroll is a great example of the budding partnership between Portland Parks & Recreation and People of Color Outdoors.

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People of Color Outdoors founder Pamela Slaughter speaking to a group of attendees at the Black Earth Day Stroll event

Portland Parks & Recreation Prepares For Invasive, Destructive Pest

Response plan in place to manage Emerald Ash Borer

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Big News: Tree Permit Fees Are Being Eliminated or Reduced Starting July 1, 2025

PP&R is making it easier for people to protect trees, improve safety, and contribute to a greener Portland

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