Friends of Trees

I hope you all can make it. Please let us know if you plan to attend.

Friends of Trees
SW Texas Wetland, SW Portland
Mar 8, 2008 Planting, Natural Area
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: At the intersection of SW Texas St & SW 26 Ave.

Portland, OR 97219
Information: Oregon Soap Company is helping support this planting.
Description: The event involves planting and mulching native trees and shrubs. No experience is necessary! We do our best to make restrooms accessible at natural area events but sometimes the only available restroom is a ten minute walk away.
Directions: Take I-5 South to Exit 296B and follow SW Multnomah Blvd. to SW 31st Ave. Make a right on SW 31st Ave. Make a right onto SW Capitol Hwy. Make a right onto SW Texas Ave. Follow SW Texas St. down the hill and find on-street parking. Look for the "Tree Planters at Work" signs.

Come plant trees with us March 8th at NW Texas Wetland & NW Portland, natural area, with the "Friends of Trees" organization from 9am to 1pm. You can access details such as the exact location provided by there company via the link and even plan your trip on Trimet right from their website. There are also directions from I-5 if you're traveling by car, at the website.

Just go to the link, select Volunteer and scroll down to the desired date and location mentioned above. Note, if you choose the Volunteer link at the top of the screen you will also need to select the "Plant with Us" option to access the schedule of planting dates.

The coordinator of this activity from the "Friends of Trees" organization has advised us to dress with several layers of warm clothing with a water-proof top layer so you may peel off layers as you need, to stay warm and dry. They have also advised us to pack an extra pair of shoes to drive home in or to bring a plastic trash bag to sit on/to place at your feet. You only have to do this though if you want to keep your car clean on the ride home, some may choose to op-out on this suggestion though because at this point it may makes no difference what happens to their car.

Also, they will be serving coffee and pastries, however if this isn't enough for you you may consider bringing your own food and/or drink as well. Strong, sturdy and water-proof shoes or hiking or rubber boots are best so as to keep your feet warm and dry. Tools, gloves and guidance all come graciously from our coordinators at Friends of Trees.

Please contact us as soon as you know if you are coming or not, as we will have to let the organizers of this planting know if we plan to have more then ten volunteers, as soon as possible. If you have any further questions please contact Tim Soper or Rachel Porter. We may want to organize at Portland Congregation church again to carpool if enough volunteers begin to contact us with these wishes or another more convenient location, should one arise.