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Tree Bark
News from Urban Forestry — All Trees, No Pulp • March 12, 2026
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 "It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees."
— Wangarĩ Maathai, Kenyan Environmental Activist, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and Founder of the Green Belt Movement
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Neighborhood Tree Stewards Applications Open Soon
 Urban trees are not just important for reducing storm water runoff and providing habitat for wildlife. They are also integral in driving social connection, improving public health, and making our cities more livable. What better way to learn more about these benefits than by joining the next Neighborhood Tree Stewards class this summer? This class is a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people, and give back to your community.
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Celebrating Three Environmental Writers for Women's History Month
 Women's History Month is an annual reminder to recognize the contributions and achievements of women throughout history and society. To celebrate, we are highlighting the works of three authors who tell the stories of trees: Ada Limón, Lauren Oakes, and Beronda Montgomery.
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Dedication of the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum
 Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 25, to attend the official dedication of the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum (ALA). After more than two decades of planting to diversify the original monoculture of Norway maples in the median, the Morton Arboreta Registry has recognized the strip from Fernhill Park to MLK Jr. Blvd as a Level One Arboretum.
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Featured Upcoming Events in April
 Urban Forestry's schedule for March and April is bursting with events. Check out this list of the newest additions to next month's schedule.
Black Earth Day Tree Talk
Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 to 7:30pm
Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233)
To celebrate Earth Day, Urban Forestry is hosting a tree talk and social hour to educate the community about the unsung Black heroes of tree activism from around the world. Join us at the Midland Library for a chance to learn and mingle with other tree enthusiasts.
Earth Day Tree Walk with the Bureau of Transportation
Friday, April 17, 6 to 8pm
Alberta Park (1905 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211)
Urban Forestry and the Bureau of Transportation are teaming up to put on a tree walk for Earth Day. We will be walking around Alberta Park discussing what makes streets safe, canopy equity, and how those themes connect.
Trees for Residential Streets Open House
Tuesday, April 21, 6 to 8pm
Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233)
Want free trees along the unimproved rights-of-way near your home, but don’t know where to start? Come to Urban Forestry’s first open house for the Trees for Residential Streets (TRS) program. You will get an overview of our tree planting strategy and be able to ask questions about trees and eligibility to the TRS program manager.
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More Upcoming Events
 Plant Trees with Students at Columbia Regional Services
Friday, March 20, 8:30 to 11:30am
Columbia Regional Services (833 NE 74th Ave, Portland, OR 97213)
Join us for the last Learning Landscapes planting of the season! We will be planting at Columbia Regional Services with students, and we need adult volunteers to help lead planting groups. Sign up! No experience necessary.
Tree Planting with Friends of Trees in East Portland
Saturday, March 21, 8:45am to 1pm
Level Beer (5211 NE 148th, Portland, OR 97230)
March 21 marks the final planting for the Friends of Trees and Urban Forestry partnership for the 2025-2026 season. Come out and support this big event and help green East Portland.
Local Tree Care Providers Workshop
Tuesday, March 20, 8:30 to 11:30am
Online on Zoom
The Local Tree Care Providers workshop is for tree care professionals who work in Portland. We will cover different kinds of tree permits and how to submit applications. It's free to attend and is a requirement for companies that wish to be included on the City's Local Tree Care Providers web page.
Spring Tree Planting with APANO at Harrison Park
Saturday, April 4, 9am to 1pm
Harrison Park (1931 SE 84th Ave, Portland, OR 97216)
Urban Forestry and APANO are teaming up for a springtime planting in the Jade District. Join us as we plant 10 trees, work in the nature patch, and connect with partners Friends of Trees and Portland Fruit Tree Project.
Tree Summit at Mt. Scott Community Center
Saturday, April 11, 9am to 12pm
Mt. Scott Community Center (5530 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206)
We are one month out from Urban Forestry's annual community event celebrating trees, Tree Summit. This year, join us Saturday, April 11, at Mt. Scott Community Center for a morning of presentations from community leaders, learning, light refreshments, and mingling with local organizations.
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Other News
Apply to be a Part of this Year's Connecting Canopies Program
The Blueprint Foundation’s workforce development program, Connecting Canopies, is seeking participants for the nine-month program. Join an info session on March 13 to learn more and apply.
Celebrate Earth Day with the City
Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Portland at Parkrose Middle School on April 11. At the event, you can explore cleaner, more proactive ways to move through and live in Portland — from biking and using TriMet to clean energy and the food we eat.
Saving Louisiana's Coast with Trees
Activists in Louisiana have an ambitious project to protect the state’s coastline from erosion and future storms: planting 30,000 trees. Several groups in the region are working together in hopes of rebuilding coastal defense systems in the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina.
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