Congrats to the Neighborhood Tree Stewards Class of 2025

See what Neighborhood Tree Stewards learned and experienced in this summer's class.

Updated July 10, 2025 2:40 pm Blog post

Nearly 3,000 Trees Find Homes Through the 2024 Yard Tree Giveaway

Learn about where all of last year's free yard trees ended up.

Updated February 27, 2025 8:13 am News article

Celebrating Phyllis Reynolds

Updated November 19, 2024 11:13 am News article

Preparing Your Trees for the Winter

All the information you need to help protect and care for your trees this winter.

Updated November 19, 2024 11:13 am News article

Meet this Season's Yard Tree Giveaway Outreach Contractors

Updated July 19, 2024 11:13 am News article

Mt Tabor Park: Storm Recovery and Recycling

Winter storm damage caused trees to fall but, city agencies are finding creative ways to recycle and repurpose fallen trees.

June 3, 2024 2:59 pm News article

Celebrating Phyllis Reynolds

Celebrating Phyllis Reynolds's long career in finding and appreciating Oregon's heritage trees.

April 25, 2024 10:17 am News article

Winter Tree Care Tips

All the information you need to help protect and care for your trees this winter.

Updated December 7, 2023 8:13 am News article

PP&R Urban Forestry Wraps 2023 Inventory Season

Learn about the Inventory Project, street tree data, and how to get involved in next year's season.

Updated November 16, 2023 8:13 am News article

Getting to Know Urban Forestry's Free Street Tree Program

Learn about the Free Street Tree Program and where will we be planting next.

Updated November 16, 2023 8:13 am News article

Lone Fir Cemetery: Where Trees and History Meet

Learn about the fascinating history of the trees and people in the Lone Fir Cemetery.

Updated October 20, 2023 10:25 am News article

Albina Neighborhood Improvement Project

Learn about Albina's first community-led tree planting program.

February 15, 2024 10:17 am News article

Celebrating Portland's Civic Leader Ed Washington

This Black History Month we are celebrating the legacy of Ed Washington.

February 15, 2024 10:17 am News article

2,000 Trees Find Homes Through the 2023 Yard Tree Giveaway

Learn about where all of last year's free yard trees ended up.

February 15, 2024 10:17 am News article

Urban Forestry Youth Conservation Crew Welcomes Director Long

July 26, 2023 9:10 am Blog post

Tilia Trees in Portland, Aphids, and Pesticide Advisory

Tilia is an important tree in Portland’s urban forest. They are adaptable trees that can thrive in a variety of conditions. However, many varieties are susceptible to aphids. There is an Oregon Pesticides Advisory about the use of noenicitinoid insecticides on Tilia trees.

June 28, 2023 12:05 pm Blog post

Bronze Birch Borer

Find information about the bronze birch borer insect pest.

June 27, 2023 9:42 am Blog post

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.

June 15, 2023 11:43 am News article

Western Redcedar Dieback

Researchers in Oregon and Washington are sounding the alarm about Western redcedar decline. There is some hope for the future of Western redcedar in western Oregon. Trees growing in wet areas, northern-facing slopes, and other places with plenty of water show less damage from heat and drought.

June 14, 2023 11:16 am Blog post

Meet Some of Our Favorite Heritage Trees

Nomination for new Heritage Trees closes May 1, 2023. Read about some of the already recognized trees. Get inspired to nominate a special tree in your neighborhood.

April 27, 2023 2:40 pm Blog post