Treebate Program
City of Portland (residents only)
Purchase a tree from Sept 1, 2011 – April 30, 2012 and save up to $50!
Every tree planted in Portland contributes to cleaner rivers and streams. So, if you plant a tree on your residential property, you will receive a rebate of $15, $40, and up to $50 for native trees. www.portlandonline.com/bes/treebates
Free tree!
Cities of Gresham and Fairview (residents only)
One free tree of the following species: (1 to 5 gallon size depending upon availability) Oregon White Oak, Western Hemlock, Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, Big Leaf Maple, and Western Red Cedar.
Limited to one tree per household and to the first 50 City of Gresham resident requests received. Send your name, address and phone number and tree preference here: keri.handaly@greshamoregon.gov or call 503-618-2657.
Tree for all! Free plants and trees for residents
Clean Water Services (residents in service area only)
A partnership of the cities within the Tualatin River Watershed, Clean Water Services, SOLV, Friends of Trees, the Wetlands Conservancy, Raindrops to Refuge and helpful volunteers. Two million trees will be planted in 20 years within the Tualatin River Watershed.
http://www.cleanwaterservices.org/Residents/GetInvolved/TreeforAll/Homeowners.aspx
Free landscaping for conservation workshop
Lake Oswego
In partnership with the Friends
of Tryon Creek State Park and Tryon Creek Watershed Council homeowners
can access free classes and one-on-one assistance to incorporate ecological principles
in their landscaping. Please contact Tryon
Creek State Park for dates and registration and see their on-line calendar.
Native plant, tree and shrub sale in Marion County
Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District Native Plant Sale
The 10th annual native plant sale with up to 90 species available! Sorry, they will not be accepting pre-orders. Trees and shrubs will be bare root stock, though some shrubs will also be available in 1 gallon containers. Flowering plants will be in small pots. Prices at this sale range from $1.50-$8. http://www.marionswcd.net/districtevents.html
March 9th 10am - 6pm and March 10th 9am - 1pm,
Bauman Farms, 12989 Howell Prairie Rd., Gervais, OR
Save $5 on native plants and trees (February and March 2012)
Metro
Metro partners with garden supply retailers to provide a $5-off coupon on a $20 purchase of native plants and trees.
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=24309
Plant Trees in Clark County, Washington!
Clark County is recruiting volunteers for six different tree planting events in February!
Residents can find out all about these events at www.volunteerclark.com - just enter "tree" as the keyword to search events, and click on the event name for the details.
Vancouver Tree plantings are scheduled for February:
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 3, at Brickyard Park, Lincoln Avenue between 31st and 32nd streets.
- 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 4, at First Place Park, Northeast 15th Street and 151st Avenue.
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at Fircrest Park, Northeast Fifth Street and 122nd Avenue.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 426 E Fourth Plain Blvd - Vancouver Urban Forestry and Friends of Trees Neighborhood Planting - The biggest Vancouver FoT planting of the year, the west side planting boasts a great breakfast and lunch as well as their very own Bike Crew. Yes, one of the planting crews will be doing it all by bike. Vancouver’s Mayor Timothy Leavitt will be participating, too. To find out more or to sign up, you can email Katie or call 487-8327.
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., February 28, Vancouver Watersheds Alliance will be hosting a free screening of Dirt! The Movie. The screening will be held at the downtown Fort Vancouver Regional Library. There will be food and a great discussion to follow with a panel comprised of our Urban Forestry staff, the director of the Master Composter/Recycler program, and a landscape designer! This is a family friendly event.
Visit Vancouver Urban Forestry website:
www.cityofvancouver.us/urbanforestry for events, helpful tips for planting and proper pruning
(no topping please).
Nominate a Vancouver individual, organization or business that has made a significant, positive impact on Vancouver’s urban Forest. The City of Vancouver is accepting nominations for our Mac Award, named in memory of one of our most active and enthusiastic tree volunteers, the award recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made a significant, positive impact on Vancouver's urban forest.
You can submit a nomination for your tree hero by March 20. The winning recipient will be recognized at our community April Arbor Day event.
http://www.cityofvancouver.us/parks-recreation/parks_trails/urban_forestry/pdf/mac%20award%20nomination.pdf
