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2020 Board Elections Postponed to July
As per a majority vote of the current BDNA board and on the advise of SE Uplift, 2020 Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Association board elections have been postponed until our regular public monthly board meeting on July 2nd, 2020 7:00-9:00PM. Everyone is welcome!
The elections will be held virtually, unless restrictions on gatherings have been lifted. Until July, the current board will continue fulfilling their duties. If you have questions or need an accommodation to participate, please email brentwood.darlington@gmail.com. More information on the format of these elections coming soon!
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Thursday, June 11, 2020, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Offered Online via Zoom
Summer starts on June 20, 2020! Are you and your young tree ready for the heat?
The first three to five years may be the difference between a young tree dying or doing great! That is why taking special care to give your new tree a good start is so important. In this online workshop, Urban Forestry staff will help you know what to look for, so you can be confident that young trees in your neighborhood are going to be the best they can be.
Please pre-register, Zoom details to participate will be sent by email.
Register here.
Ask An Arborist!
Got Tree Questions? Get Answers During “Ask an Arborist” from PPR Urban Forestry!
What’s an Arborist? An arborist is a professional who specializes in the care, management, and study of trees.
What are some of the questions you have about trees? Is there something you have always wanted to know about that one interesting tree in your neighborhood? Portland Parks and Recreation arborists will answer your questions in a live question and answer presentation on June 16, 2020 at 1:00pm.
Registration is required to ask questions, so sign up today and ask your tree question or submit photographs online by June 5 HERE.
Advanced Tree Pruning with PPR Urban Forestry
Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00pm
Offered Online via Zoom
Many arborists will tell you that pruning is both a science and an art; the art of making a proper cut matched with an understanding of the tree’s biology and mechanics.
Learning how trees grow and how they respond to various pruning cuts will help you master common pruning techniques.
Portland Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry staff will host an online Advanced Pruning class on June 3, 2020; prior participation in an introductory pruning class is recommended.
Please pre-register, Zoom details to participate will be sent by email.
The workshop will begin promptly at 11:00 am with the presentation followed by a question and answer period.
For questions, please contact: ufvolunteers@portlandoregon.gov.
