Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602.
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org.
Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store.
Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12.
Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007.
Lead Poisoning is still a serious problem in Portland.
Our FREE workshop shows how to prevent lead poisoning, where to find lead, and how to clean lead-safe. All are welcome to come, but please RSVP so that we know how many kits to bring.
