Working to protect and advocate for trees in urban Washington County
PROTECTING EXISTING TREES
Treekeepers of Washington County
Effective the week of April 24th, 2023, Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) cannot approve new land division and development applications for residential projects in areas mapped as Wildlife Habitat per a stay issued by state Land Use and Development Commission (LCDC). See our Newsletter for more information
Our Mission
Our mission is to expand the knowledge of local residents about how to best enjoy and protect trees. We want to engage with local communities and advocate together to protect our existing trees. Join us in this effort to influence our county leadership and to convince elected officials to enact vital legal protections for trees.
Why Protect Existing Trees?
In many parts of urban unincorporated Washington County, large trees and groves are being removed during development. A healthy urban forest canopy provides significant benefits such as cooling our temperatures, absorbing pollution, soaking up rain that causes flooding, and other benefits.
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Our goal is to show that trees and housing developments CAN and should coexist, and there are already examples around us. Join our movement to protect trees!
Treekeepers of Washington County is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. Tax-ID 88-3552265.
All of your donations are used by volunteers to protect trees in Washington County.
Make your tax-deductible donations via PayPal or Credit Card here.
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If you'd like to send us a check, please mail to:
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Treekeepers of Washington County
10940 SW Barnes Road Box #285
Portland, OR 97225-5368