Since 1989, Friends of Trees has planted more than 340,000 trees and native plants in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. Each year we guide thousands of volunteers so they can plant and care for our trees and natural areas.  

Enhancing our Environment

Nobel Peace Laureate Al Gore often notes that planting trees slows climate change. In addition, a recent city of Portland study shows that Portland's trees intercept 25 million pounds of air pollutants and half a billion gallons of stormwater a year, dramatically reducing air and river pollution and saving the city millions of dollars in stormwater management costs. Trees also provide wildlife habitat and reduce the amount of energy we use to heat and cool our homes.  

Friends of Trees' Impact

Over the past three decades, while a dozen major U.S. cities lost an average of one-fourth of their tree canopy, Portland's tree canopy actually increased. A PSU study calls this increase in neighborhoods where Friends of Trees has planted the "Friends of Trees effect." In partnership with area agencies, businesses, and individuals, Friends of Trees harnesses the passion of local volunteers to keep our metro area green and healthy even as our population increases and more homes and streets are built. This has led to recent national recognition for the city of Portland and Friends of Trees.

Join us!

We build community as we enhance our metro-area's environment. Please help us make the Portland-Vancouver metro area one of the most livable and sustainable in the nation. Our volunteers and supporters are the key to our success. Join us!