Working to protect and advocate for trees in urban Washington County
Events
Look for other tree-related events in our latest newsletter.
Wednesday, September 27th @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tree Talks Meetup
in West Slope
It brings Brooke Bachelor great joy to host our next Treekeepers meetup in a different part of unincorporated Washington County! Come take this opportunity to build community with your tree-loving neighbors in a backyard oasis. On the agenda: Joanne Delmonico will discuss Washington County’s Board of Commissioners (its structure, how to testify, etc) and the CPO (Citizens Participation Organization) which is intended to be our liaison between the county and its residents and serves as the conduit for development information. Bring your ideas about neighborhood trees and help shape plans for up-coming projects in the area. Tea will be available, and you are also welcome to bring a beverage of your own to enjoy.
Sunday, October 8, noon - 1:00 p.m.
Raleigh Park Tree Walk
Join neighbors Betsy Ubiergo and Brooke Bachelor for an “awe walk” as we visit key “mother trees” in the lovely Raleigh Park neighborhood. We’ll share information about the healing energy of forest bathing and how spending time with trees can positively impact our physical and mental health. Please join us for this relaxing 1 hour/ 1 mile loop walk. Come see your neighborhood through new eyes. Start at the West Slope Community Library.
Saturday, October 14, 10 am - 2 pm
Raleigh Park Ivy Pull
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Raleigh Park Elementary School
3670 SW 78th Ave, Portland 97225
Save the sequoia grove at Raleigh Park Elementary School by helping remove the invasive ivy that threatens to overwhelm the trees. This event is open to all ages. You are welcome to come and go any time from 10 am - 2 pm. Please bring gloves and pruners if you have them, as well as water and snacks.
TENTATIVE date:
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tree Talks Meetup
in West Slope
Brooke Bachelor hosts us again - indoors this time. We’re hoping to include a discussion with a local arborist about ways to achieve one of our goals: the hiring of a urban arborist by Washington County. Stay tuned for more information!
Meet with other tree enthusiasts
in Cedar Mill.
Susan Weinberg will be hosting a get-together to share the small acreage she is working to restore and preserve as a natural reserve among the houses of Cedar Mill. Get to know your tree-loving neighbors and build community. Bring a chair, a beverage and, if you like, something to grill. And if we're lucky, we'll be able to visit with the next-door llamas!
Thursdays 5:30 - 7 pm & Sundays 2 - 4 pm
Sylvan Heights Nature Trail
Work Parties
Join the Sylvan Heights Nature Trail Project to pull ivy and root out blackberries. Meet at the Sylvan Heights Condo Clubhouse, 7600 SW Barnes Rd. (no need to register). Wear old clothes and bring water and hand tools if you have them. We hope to see you on the trail!
Street Tree Inventories
Street tree inventories are a special way to hug trees! Help us map, measure and identify trees in the public right of way. This information is the first step to knowing how to protect and maintain our trees. Find out more about what we do here, and register below to get fresh air and exercise, meet like-minded neighbors, learn more about trees, and help the environment. No experience is necessary. Upcoming dates:​​​​
Friday, September 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Bethany
Volunteer for Summer Outreach
Do you enjoy the energy, colors, and aromas of farmers markets? Join us in Aloha, Cornelius, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, or Beaverton to spread the word about our county's trees. See the looks of surprise on folks who learn how few protections our county's trees have — and share information about how we are working to change that! You don't need extensive knowledge of trees or Treekeepers.. Just enthusiasm for trees. You'll be paired with someone from Treekeepers. Upcoming dates:​
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Saturday, September 23, Beaverton, 8:30 am -1:30 pm
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Sunday, September 24, Cedar Mill Cider Festival