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Welcome to your forest newsroom.
Intended to serve the community with information on Vancouver's work in urban forestry, the newsroom has links to press releases and other news items as well as feature stories on forestry field projects and in depth articles focused on specific urban forestry issues.
If you have any suggestions or questions regarding a news release, please feel free to contact Urban Forestry at (360) 619-1108.
Green Spaces Improve Health
There is more evidence that living near a green space has health benefits.
Discover Vancouver's Heritage Trees by Bike (5/25/10)
Wind through historic downtown Vancouver by bike while admiring some of our most celebrated trees on this special tour.
Community Trees: A Living Investment (5/18/10)
This short video promotes the value of trees in our lives using scientific research, professional urban forester insight and citizen testimonials to make a case for building stronger tree care programs.
An Arbor Day Tree-dition (4/14/10)
Mayor's Grove gets first new addition in 14 years; Tim Leavitt chooses elm.
Celebration of Trees: Vancouver Celebrates Arbor Month (4/1/10)
Vancouver unfurls a month-long community celebration of trees with a traditional Arbor Day planting event, from 11 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, April 14, at the Mayor's Grove in Marshall Community Park. .
eTree Newsletter (3/30/10)
It's the jam-packed spring newsletter of all things Urban Forestry, including the many Arbor Month events.
TreeTalk Workshop: Pruning & Tree Care (3/30/10)
Spring is here and it's time to begin mowing and planting and pruning. Learn proper pruning tips from a professional- don't forget to bring your questions to this free workshop.
High Winds Topple Tree in Old City Cemetery (3/30/10)
Venerable old maple tree had root rot that led to it's toppling in Monday's storm.
Old Apple Tree Given New Life (3/15/10)
Vancouver's gnarled Old Apple Tree is getting a little help from some of its fresh young sprouts.
eTree Newsletter (1/21/10)
Find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities and Urban Forestry updates in the winter edition.
Study: Street Trees Increase Home Prices in Portland (1/15/10)
A local researcher has verified what many people already assumed to be true: trees add value to a home.
TreeTalk Workshop: Diagnosing Hazardous Trees (1/14/10)
On Tuesday, Jan 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. you can attend a free TreeTalk workshop and learn to recognize hazards while taking proper corrective actions to protect yourself and your trees.
Old Apple Tree Gets Kind Cuts (12/1/09)
The Old Apple Tree has a new look after two limbs were removed Monday morning and extra growth was cut away to help rebalance the tree.
Charles Ray Wins Honors for Urban Forestry Work (11/9/09)
Vancouver’s urban forester has been recognized as "Municipal Arborist for 2009" by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture.
City Works to Cut Down Tree Topping (10/22/09)
Harmful, often deadly, practice continues even though it's widely criticized among professional arborists.
Experts: Apple tree may survive. City hasn’t decided what to do with damaged landmark (7/1/09)
After assessing weekend damage, arborists say that Vancouver’s venerable apple tree is still holding moisture well and that its health is not compromised by leaving two broken limbs in their current position.
Old Apple Tree's Loss of Limb (6/30/09)
One of Vancouver’s most venerable residents suffered a serious setback when an apple tree dating back to the 1820s lost two of its three main limbs.
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