08/18/2018
Update: August 18th 2018
Large and Medium Tree Giveaway - October 6th, 9-12Cathedral Park, by the boat ramp
Many of us know that trees convert polluting carbon dioxide in our air into breathable oxygen. But have you ever laid on your back beneath a mature white oak or noble fir and looked up at its branches?
It looks a lot like the lungs in our chest!
Limbs stretch out from the main trunk (trachea and primary bronchi) into ever smaller bronchiole-like branches and eventually into small alveoli-ish clusters of leaves and needles. It’s quite a sight, and quite a consideration: Oxygen-producing trees that look like the lungs we use to breathe that oxygen!
We like trees. They improve our air quality and health and well-being, and provide visual appeal, cooling shade, erosion control, stormwater benefits, higher property values, and food for wildlife. Kids like to climb them. And studies show that a vibrant urban forest can even help reduce crime.
Thanks to a grant from PPR’s Urban Forestry mission in cooperation with your local Tree Teams, we want to give you a free medium or large tree. We’re talking Douglas firs, scarlet oaks, giant sequoias, western red cedar, Pacific ponderosa pines, and purple beeches among others. Come get yours on Oct. 6 at Cathedral Park.
To register for this event click the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/Nopo-Tree-Giveaway
Questions?
Sometimes, simple changes to our environment can be just the thing we need to help our community live longer and healthier. Trees are one such change. Get yours now!
08/14/2018
Update: August 14th 2018
Arbor Lodge Tree Team notes from July meeting
* final review of the letter to De Marco Developers about preserving the Oregon White Oak at 3341 N. Willamette during demolition and reconstruction. We will send it out electronically
* review of BES sites available - Eugenia, Greg, Ginger and Mary Helen all took a section of the neighborhood to do outreach. *** look for a follow up forwarded mail - Eugenia found the original paperwork from BES which gives us good info and talking points. Sept 1st is a deadline - but only for a tree to be planted this winter. Inquiries after Sept 1st will be gathered by BES for next winter's plantings. Please reach out to one of us if you'd like to approach a property owner on this yard tree giveaway that includes 3 years of watering and pruning by the City of Portland, all free. Potential sites include any commercial buildings and multi-family housing. These are for yards, not street trees. Many sites are already identified by BES, making it easier to ID potential sites.
* October 6th Yard Tree Giveaway - site of giveaway is the Boat Ramp at Cathedral Park
* October 6th, 8-1/1:30 volunteer time - public pick up of trees - 9-12 for all reserved trees, 12-1 for any left over and/or not reserved.
* training for the event, September 26th, 7-8:30, Kenton Fire House, 8105 N. Brandon
**** we still need 2-3 volunteers for the day of the event, please email Ginger if you can volunteer that day, and attend the training on Sept 26th.
**** we also still need 2 more volunteers to call those who have reserved a tree during the week before to remind them to come get their tree.
* the Tree Team is working to develop a template of paragraphs we can use to quickly write a letter to any developer who has bought a lot with large trees.
submitted by Ginger
08/13/2018
August 16th Agenda
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association
Agenda
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Historic Kenton Firehouse 8105 N. Brandon
6:30 - 6:35 Introductions
6:35 – 6:40 Rosa Parks Restriping / Crosswalk Update (Amber)
6:40 – 6:45 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Request for Donation
6:45 – 6:50 North Portland Transportation Alliance Request for Contribution
6:50 – 7:00 What to do with all the stuff in storage in Ginger’s basement
7:00 – 7:10 Transition to new coordinator for Pesticide Free Park
7:10 – 7:20 Land Use Updates (Mark Wyman)
7:20 – 7:25 Portland Clean Energy Fund Voters Pamphlet Endorsement
7:25 - 7:35 Announce open positions/ Break
7:35 – 8:00 Budget discussion & planning (Mark & Robert)
8:00 – 8:20 Online motions, voting and review of minutes
Fin
08/13/2018
Update: August 13th 2018
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association meetingThursday, August 16th, 6:30 pmKenton Firehouse.
Agenda:* replacing coordinator for Pesticide Free Park* update on Land Use* further Budget discussions* Large Yard Tree Giveaway on October 6th* Review of BBQ* your ideas/concerns?
Arbor Lodge NA meetings are open to all, we hope you will join us and bring your concerns and ideas for discussion.
08/07/2018
Land Use Meeting, Monday August 13th 7pm-8pm Kenton Firehouse 8105 N. Brandon
Join your neighbors to learn about a new project plannedfor 1825 N Rosa Parks, between Fenwick & Campbell.
Tieton Home Builders and Evident Architect Officewill present plans for two wood-framed,three story 7 unit apartment buildings.
The project includes a total of 14 homes, a mix of studio,1 + 2 bedrooms apartments.
Plans are viewable here
This is your opportunity to provide feedback to the designand construction team, and to learn more about planneddevelopment in Arbor Lodge.