Friends of Trees

For 22 years, Friends of Trees has brought people in the Portland-Vancouver area together to plant and care for city trees and green spaces. This year we will begin organizing community tree plantings in Eugene, Oregon.

Our Neighborhood Trees program offers residents 8-12' tall street and yard trees at reduced prices and organizes neighborhood plantings. The  $35 to $75 cost includes help with permitting required by the city to plant between the sidewalk and street, tree delivery, hole digging, assistance with planting, stakes, and follow-up maintenance checks during the summer.

This fall marks the second year of our colorful Plant It Portland! campaign to plant thousands of trees in East Portland neighborhoods as part of the city's Grey to Green Initiative.

Through our Green Space Initiative program, volunteers restore green spaces and public right-of-ways. We are partnering with the Oregon Department of Transportation, Metro, and more than a dozen other groups to plant trees along the I-205 Multi-Use Path. The 16.5-mile path, which parallels the freeway, is used by pedestrians, cyclists, and TriMet travelers. It borders many of Portland's most culturally diverse and low-income neighborhoods.

Through our Gift Tree program, people can have trees planted in honor or memory of others in the Collins Sanctuary next to Forest Park.

Enhancing our Environment

In addition to slowing climate change, Portland's trees intercept 25 million pounds of air pollutants and half a billion gallons of stormwater a year, reducing air and river pollution and saving millions of dollars in stormwater management. Trees also provide wildlife habitat and reduce the amount of energy we use to heat and cool our homes.

Friends of Trees' Impact

Since 1989, we have planted more than 415,000 trees and native plants. We work in partnership with agencies, businesses, neighborhood groups, nonprofits, and individuals to harness the passion of local volunteers to keep our metro area green and healthy.

Join us!