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Plant Trees with Learning Landscapes at Alderwood Court

Label: Volunteer event
Plant trees with students at Alderwood Court.
10:00 am 12:00 pm

Urban Forestry is working with Alderwood Court to plant trees on their grounds.
For this project, we are looking for adult volunteers* to help students to plant trees!

Register here. 

Work will include:
-Setting out tools
-Watching a demonstration on how to properly plant a tree
-Leading elementary students in the tree planting process.
-Helping students dig their hole, lift their tree, and talking them through the steps for tree planting.
-Staking trees
-Cleaning up tools

Details:
- Each volunteer will be planting 2 trees with 2 different groups of students.
- We will work rain or shine, so be sure to dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes.
-Snacks and water will be provided to volunteers. Please bring a reusable water bottle.
-Urban Forestry will have gloves and all the tools needed.


*This event is only for adults.


*Volunteers working this event need to have a background check on file with Portland Parks & Recreation. If you aren't sure if you have a background check on file or need to fill out the form, please contact Elena at elena.amaya@portlandoregon.gov.

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