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Tree Protection at Pier Park Disc Golf Course
Urban Forestry works to protect trees in the disc golf course at Pier Park.
Updated News article
![A picture showing a parks pathway with wooden strips vertically attached to tree bark, at Pier Park in North Portland.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/styles/featured_2_1_600w/public/2024/disc-golf-pic.jpg?itok=gMSa0qg_)
News Release: Construction begins on pilot project to expand Portland’s tree canopy
Portland bureaus are using an innovative planting strategy to plant trees where they previously could not, bringing the benefits of trees to more Portlanders
Press release
Environmental Services requests public comment on proposed changes to the City’s Stormwater Management Manual
Environmental Services is proposing changes to the Stormwater Management Manual. The public can submit comments on the proposed revisions from July 15 to August 19, 2024.
Public notice
Get smart about irrigation this summer using these four tips
July is Smart Irrigation Month. Celebrate by using smart, water-efficient technologies that help save money and reduce water waste. Here are four ways to get started!
Blog post
![Graphic reading July - Smart Irrigation Month - regionalh20.org with illustration of a water droplet and a green leaf.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/styles/featured_2_1_600w/public/2024/july-is-smart-irrigation-month-consoritum-graphic.png?itok=q1uWfsjh)
Tracy Scott appointed to the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee
Scott will replace Committee member Michael Edden Hill who is ending his tenure.
Press release
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Neighborhood Tree Steward Program Summer 2024
If you love trees and want to give back to your community, the Neighborhood Tree Steward Program might be for you!
![two people packing a mulch basin filled with water at the bottom of a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/styles/2_1_400w/public/2024/53265214397_b2856ff04c_o.jpg?itok=SmxE8FZ9)
Upcoming Events
Cloud Forest Washington Park Volunteer Event
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
![A forested area with tall fir and cedar trees towering over ferns and rhododendrons.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/styles/2_1_400w/public/2024/cloudforestimageweb21.jpg?itok=e7vou61V)
Cloud Forest Washington Park Volunteer Event
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
![Canopy of flowering white rhododendrons.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/styles/2_1_400w/public/2024/cloudforestimageweb.jpg?itok=KWcSt4DI)
Cloud Forest Washington Park Volunteer Event
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
![Forested floor filled with grasses, ferns, and small bushes.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/styles/2_1_400w/public/2024/cloudforestimageweb2.2.jpg?itok=mWm8Gqcm)
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