Yard Tree Giveaway - Mt Tabor
Saturday, September 28 2024
Thank you for volunteering for Yard Tree Giveaway!
www.portland.gov/freeyardtrees
At this fun and fast-paced event we will be giving away about 300 trees to Portlanders!
Folks have pre-registered for trees. The event is set up as a drive-thru format where the recipient stays in their car until it is time to load up the trees.
-We will work rain or shine, so be sure to dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes.
-Snacks and water will be provided to volunteers. Please bring a reusable water bottle and lunch if you will need it.
High impact work includes:
Loading Mulch and Trees
-Loading and unloading tools and event materials
-Shoveling mulch into mulch buckets
-Loading trees and mulch into vehicles
Finding Rootflares
-Work requires digging in soil, bending, crouching and lifting.
-Sharp tools, like soil knives and pruners, will be used.
Low impact work:
-Handing out information booklets
-Directing traffic
-Taking Photos
The event will be located at the nursery on SE Lincoln Street just west of Mt Tabor Community Garden.
Thank you for your commitment to Urban Forestry!
- Kathe Mullen
- Mary Oxford
- Nick Young
- Randy Lahrman
- Sarah Compton
- Brittany Garcia
- Clark Moss
- Garth Massey
- Jim Keiter
- Julie Garner
- Miranda Williams
- Siani Donnellan
- holly daigle
Contact the event organizers: Molly Wilson