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Get Involved with Urban Forestry

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Vibrant Communities
Urban Forestry hosts community events and workshops on a wide variety of tree topics.
A woman riding a bike stops to read a sign on a tree.

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Volunteers preparing a tree to plant it

Volunteer with Urban Forestry

Tree Bark Newsletter header photo shows the flaking bark of a madrone tree

Tree Bark Newsletter

A volunteer kneels down to help three kindergartners dig soil out of a tree planting hole.

Learning Landscapes - Planting Trees With Schools

Urban Forestry staff measuring diameter of a street tree.

Tree Inventory Project

NTS Tree Planting at Ventura Park

Neighborhood Tree Stewards (NTS)

A volunteer prunes away lower branches.

Portland Pruners Program

Volunteers gather around the Tree City USA flag following the tree planting at East Holladay Park, Arbor Day 2019.

Portland Arbor Day

Oregon white oaks

Heritage Trees of Portland

Participants in an Urban Forestry workshop share their project with others.

Recorded Webinars

Argay Park Pop Up

Pop-up Arboreta

Arbor Lodge Tree Team

Neighborhood Tree Teams

Bill Naito Community Trees Award

Equity and Civil Rights

Contact

Urban Forestry Volunteer Coordination

ufvolunteers@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-201-7695

Follow on Social Media

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YouTube
Nextdoor - Portland Parks & Recreation

Related offices, programs, and projects

Tree Planting

Tree Planting

A laptop screen shows online permitting steps.

Tree Permits and Regulations

Urban Forestry Commission

Events

Class Full - Neighborhood Tree Steward Program 2025

If you love trees and want to give back to your community, the Neighborhood Tree Steward Program might be for you!

– 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Classes and Activities
Finding the root flare

Heritage Tree Volunteer Training Event

Learn how to nominate, monitor, and share the stories of our Heritage Trees.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Classes and Activities
Heritage Tree volunteer adjusts tree plaque
More events

Past Meetings and Hearings

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