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Neighborhoods, Parks and Natural Areas
Neighborhoods
Friends of Trees
Crew Leader Training and Neighborhood Tree Planting
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Fishers Landing Elementary School, 3800 SE Hiddenbrook
Join this popular group of key volunteers! Sign up for the free training and learn how to lead volunteer planters at
morning tree plantings. As a trained crew leader, you'll guide a crew of volunteers at four plantings during the fall
and winter. It's a great way to make new friends and find out why volunteers love Friends of Trees crew leaders! Email
Jesse Batty or call 360-619-1127 to reserve your space at the training.
Neighborhood Tree Planting
12:30 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Novmeber 7, 2009
Fishers Landing Elementary School, 3800 SE Hiddenbrook
Lend a hand to the Village at Fishers Landing and Fisher's Creek neighborhoods in planting 140 new street and yard trees
on the afternoon of the Crew Leader Training. Tools will be provided.
Email Jesse Batty or call 360-619-1127 to register.
Neighborhood Tree Planting
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Staging Area TBA
Airport Green, Hearthwood, Image, North Image, Landover Sharmel, Parkway East
Neighborhood Tree Planting
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Staging Area TBA
Arnada, Carter Park, Central Park, Hough, Lincoln, Hudson's Bay, Rose Village, Shumway, Edgewood Park, Harney Heights
Neighborhood Tree Planting
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Staging area TBA
Burton Ridge, Fircrest, Marrion, Oakbrook, Ogden
If you would like to purchase a tree, help on planting day, coordinate your neighborhood or have any questions, email the Neighborhood Canopy Restoration Coordinator or call at 360-619-1127.
Check out other upcoming volunteer events and trainings with Friends of Trees, our non-profit partner organization.
Parks
West Minnehaha Park Tree Planting
9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, November 14, 2009
West Minnehaha Park, 2502 NE 49th Street
This outdoor, hands-on workshop will focus on the fundamentals of proper planting technique including planting hole preparation, planting depth, and post-planting care. Vancouver Urban Forestry staff will provide demonstrations and work side by side with workshop participants as they practice their skills by planting several large landscape trees. Come prepared for all weather conditions.
Please email or call 360-619-1108 to register.
Natural Areas
Behrens Woods Restoration Work Party
8 a.m. to noon
Friday, July 31, 2009
Bella Vista Neighborhood, corner of Bella Vista Rd & Bella Vista Ave
Natural area restoration and young tree care work party. Tools and gloves will be provided.
Clay Canyon Restoration Work Party
9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Meet at SE 12th St & SE 95th Ave
Natural area restoration and young tree care work party, help remove ivy from several trees in the canyon over several days! Tools and gloves will be provided.
Call 360-619-1108 or email with any questions for natural area restoration projects, registration is not required.
TreeTalk Workshops
A series of free educational workshops all about trees hosted by Vancouver Urban Forestry.
Tree Care & Pruning Workshop
2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Marshall Community Center
Join this workshop and hands on demonstration with an industry professional to see examples of good and bad pruning on neighborhood trees and the long term impacts on tree health and structure.
All workshops are FREE, but registration is required.
Call (360) 619-1108 or send us an email to register.
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