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Additional Support for Community Members Navigating Retroactive Permitting Related To Storm-Damaged Trees
This page contains information about additional support offered by Portland Parks & Recreation for community members navigating the retroactive permitting related to storm-damaged trees.
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Commissioner Ryan Waives Fees for Winter Storm-related Tree Damage
In response to this extreme weather event and the Mayor’s emergency declaration.
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Urban Forestry and the Case of the Moving Tree
Urban Forestry Implements sections of City Code Title 11, the Tree Code.
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Winter Tree Care Tips
All the information you need to help protect and care for your trees this winter.
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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.
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Getting to Know Urban Forestry's Free Street Tree Program
Learn about the Free Street Tree Program and where will we be planting next.
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Albina Neighborhood Improvement Project
Learn about Albina's first community-led tree planting program.
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Celebrating Portland's Civic Leader Ed Washington
This Black History Month we are celebrating the legacy of Ed Washington.
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2,000 Trees Find Homes Through the 2023 Yard Tree Giveaway
Learn about where all of last year's free yard trees ended up.
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2023 Oregon Heritage Tree Hero Award Recipient, Gregg Everhart
Celebrate this year's Oregon Heritage Tree Hero Award Recipient, Gregg Everhart, and a newly designated Heritage Tree at the Knott Park Tree Walk.
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Celebrating the Legacy of Bill Naito for AAPI Heritage Month
Learn about Bill Naito's role in shaping the city we know and love today.
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Care for Young Trees this Summer
Get some tips and tricks on how to best care for young trees during the hot days of summer.
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Event Highlight: Tree Walk in Columbia Park
Learn some fun facts we shared at our Columbia Park tree walk event.
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Check out this Year's Learning Landscapes Highlights
Learn about the Learning Landscapes Program, including this year's plantings and how to get involved.
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Portland Parks & Recreation Begins Urban Forest Plan Update
Learn about the City's process to create a new roadmap for the management of our urban forest.
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with selected articles about AAPI communities and connecting with the natural world.
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Join the Urban Forestry Commission
Joining the Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) is one of the most effective ways community members can help advocate and care for our city’s urban forest!
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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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Join PP&R at a family-friendly tree planting kickoff event and Arbor Day celebration
Arts and crafts, hundreds of tree plantings in SE Portland’s Lents Park and neighborhood
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The Historic Flowering Cherries of the Albina Tree Planting Program
Take a stroll in Portland and you will likely see many beautiful flowering cherry trees, particularly in the Albina District - but who can we thank for these spring beauties?
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