Friends of Trees

We're looking for someone to join our team as the Neighborhood Trees Program Manager. Apply or spread the word to someone who should! 🌲 We're accepting applications through Sunday, April 13th. Job description and application instructions on our Jobs page. 🌳 https://lnkd.in/gkBXhaHU

Mario is making it happen in Washington County!

This weekend, I got to organize what’s probably my favorite tree planting in my three years with Friends of Trees! 🌳✨ With the help of over 30 amazing volunteers, we planted 20 large-stock, climate-forward trees at the Tigard Public Library. Working with several local nurseries, we sourced species native to Southern Oregon and California—planning for a future climate that will look a lot different than it does today. As temperatures rise, experts predict Portland’s climate may resemble Santa Rosa, CA (or even Bakersfield in worst-case scenarios) in the next 20-40 years. That’s why it’s more important than ever to plant trees that can thrive in a hotter, drier future. We planted a mix of species, including Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana), Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii), Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia), Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa), Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens), Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides), and more! Our goal was to create a savanna-inspired landscape that blends the ecological history of Oregon with forward-thinking climate adaptability. Big thanks to the Tigard Public Library for embracing this vision. Now, library visitors can learn more about climate-resilient trees, and volunteers can take pride in shaping a landscape that connects people to place in a meaningful way. Feeling incredibly grateful for everyone who made this project happen. 🌱 Here's to a greener, climate-smart future!

It's #GivingTuesday! Make it a Tuesday for trees, for community, for climate action. 🌲 Plus, it's a Big Give Day! Donate $10 or more today for a chance to win an amazing, jam-packed prize packages stuffed with a whole bunch of staycation faves. 🌳 https://lnkd.in/dkJRxYJW

Friends of Trees will plant its monumental millionth tree* in this planting season, in April 2025! Our entire planting season—which is just getting started—will be a celebration of the impact of one million trees and native shrubs in our communities and natural areas, all planted by community volunteers. Our 1 Millionth Tree celebration will propel us into our next chapter of trees + community and get us started on the next million. We want your business to be a part of it!  🌳 This is an unprecedented, non-repeatable opportunity for Friends of Trees and our community. As part of this high-visibility, multifaceted campaign, we’ll have special events, storytelling, and additional promotional opportunities, above and beyond our already substantial suite of volunteer events, newsletters, social media content, and audience engagement. 🌳 Without the support of our business community, we wouldn't be able to bring people together to grow trees + community. To get involved in our Millionth Tree campaign, contact our Corporate & Business Relations Manager Sam Erman at SamE@FriendsofTrees.org.

This season at Friends of Trees we will plant our millionth tree. Our millionth tree, like all of the trees and native shrubs we’ve planted, will be planted the Friends of Trees Way, with the power of community volunteers. 🌳 You're invited to be a part of this! Our 36th planting season calendar is full of opportunities to volunteer with Friends of Trees, culminating in our millionth tree planted in April. We'll also have plenty of fun Millionth Tree events beyond our normal programming, so stay tuned! 🌳 Donate in honor of our Millionth Tree Celebration! Together, we fight climate change, build community, and make our neighborhoods so much more livable—this is the cornerstone of our mission and we can't thank you enough for being a part of it. We truly need trees, community, and your support more than ever.  🌳 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gfevHNS8

WE'RE HIRING! Our Green Space Specialists are our natural area planting rock stars. We're looking for candidates who are passionate about native plants and community building. Spread the word! 🌱 Full job description and application details (apply by 10/20): https://lnkd.in/gkBXhaHU

WE'RE HIRING! The Community Coordinator is a special position. The Community Coordinator is responsible for working with 11 coalition partners to provide support with planning and implementing our collaborative community engagement efforts. An 11-member coalition led by Friends of Trees was awarded a $12 million Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. The grant will bring resources to Justice40 communities most impacted by climate change, pollution, and environmental hazards. The Project Administrator will engage deeply and regularly with all coalition partners. See our Jobs page for position details and how to apply. Deadline: 7/17. https://lnkd.in/gkBXhaHU Huge thanks to our coalition partners: APANO, Black Parent Initiative, City of Gresham - Government, City of Portland, OR, Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Connecting Canopies (The Blueprint Foundation), Depave, POIC + RAHS, Verde, and Wisdom of the Elders!

This #EarthMonth, we wanted to dig into the ways that we're growing a community forest and why trees and green spaces are such important resources in an uncertain future. We invite you to read "A Community Forest for the Future." https://lnkd.in/gFfRc4nd

It's EARTH MONTH! Check out our event page for ways to get involved. https://lnkd.in/gEE-p7EA