Join our group to support Friends of Trees mulching hundreds of native trees and shrubs that were planted this past winter at this special site park! We may also take out some weedy introduced plants, if time allows. Note: there will be no tree-planting at this event, and this is physically-demanding work (great for folks looking for a work out!). Their stewardship events help to ensure the highest level of plant survival through the PNW dry summer months ahead.
Please arrive by 9:45am to find our tent and sign-in, stewardship activities start promptly at 10:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and guidance. All you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes or boots (no sandals of any kind, please!) and be ready to have fun!
This site is only accessible via the I-205 Multi-Use Path. There is an approximately 10 - 15 minute walk from the Fred Meyer parking lot down the multi-use path to our planting site, look for our signs. Volunteers are encouraged to bike to the planting or take public transportation to the transit center and walk from there.
Under age 18? We request that youth 15 and under volunteer with a parent/guardian. Youth 16 and older can volunteer on their own and will need to hand us a youth waiver form signed by their parent/guardian.
Please check out FoT Volunteer FAQ webpage.
FRIENDS OF TREES INSPIRES PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THE WORLD AROUND THEM THROUGH A SIMPLE SOLUTION: PLANTING TREES. TOGETHER.
We need trees more than ever. Heatwaves, flooding, and all of the increasingly catastrophic effects of climate change make it clear that every day needs to be the day for climate action.
Since 1989 Friends of Trees has planted 950,000+ trees and native shrubs in neighborhoods and natural areas in six counties across two states. We’ve done this through engaging tens of thousands of community members, and while implementing and growing programming that aims to do this work inclusively and equitably. We plant trees, and so much more; learn more about The Friends of Trees Way – what makes Friends of Trees so uniquely effective – here.
It is widely acknowledged that planting trees is a key part of a comprehensive climate strategy. It is our experience at Friends of Trees that planting trees with community members is also key to fighting climate change. Planting and caring for trees increases community members’ engagement with the environment and overall participation in civic life, including engaging around climate action. There is a ripple effect from volunteering to plant trees that also fights climate change, beyond the actual trees.
Our Strategic Values of Sustainability, Stewardship, Safety, Connection, and Equity form our commitment to action and guide our programs and priorities. Learn more.
Friends of Trees was founded in 1989 by Portland resident Richard Seidman. Inspired by a national Global ReLeaf program, Richard wanted to create an organization that both helped the environment and brought people together through the act of planting trees in Portland neighborhoods and natural areas. Today, Friends of Trees is a nationally recognized, regional leader in improving the urban tree canopy and restoring sensitive natural areas—through programs delivered by thousands of volunteers.
Whether it’s growing the urban canopy through planting street and yard trees, or restoring sensitive natural areas through planting native trees and shrubs, there is no doubt that the trees planted by Friends of Trees play a vital role our region’s livability. Given rising temperatures and all that we know about the cooling and cleansing effects of trees, it’s easy to see how our work improves our natural environment and fights climate change. But what’s really something else is the people-power: the trees we plant are actually planted by thousands of volunteers every season. Friends of Trees greens our region while growing community. Learn more.
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