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- Capital Press: Many Willamette Basin streams deemed too warm
- Cut trees cause clear-cut controvery
- Fulton County Kicks Off Tree Partnership
- Girl Scouts plant tree at West Tualatin View Elementary
- Oregonian: Clackamas County commissioners approve new tree-cutting ordinance
- Oregonian: County, residents struggle to address urban issues in areas outside cities
- Oregonian: Odds are grim for a tree-preservation plan in Washington County
- Oregonian:Gresham's urban forestry plan picks up steam
- Portland City Council: Plant a tree, get a break on your sewer bill
- Portland Tribune:Trees provide environmental, economic benefits
- Vancouver Sun:Vancouver mayor considers toughening city's tree bylaw
- What is a Tree Worth?
Google Tree News- Audubon says Alaska Native corporation targeting oldest, largest Tongass trees - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner February 22, 2012
- 5 Tips to Preserve Our City of Trees - Patch.com February 22, 2012
- Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Record Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal ... - MarketWatch (press release) February 22, 2012
- Citizens take stand for trees - Monroe News Star February 22, 2012
- City worries billboard law will hurt tree canopy - Charlotte Observer February 22, 2012
- Redmond tree policy affects health - The Seattle Times February 22, 2012
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Recent Posts
- Testimony Provided at 5/17 Commissioners Meeting – Tree Work Moves Forward
- Change in County Sentiments re: Tree Code?
- Oregonian: Odds are grim for a tree-preservation plan in Washington County
- Arbor Day: Cedar Mill Garden Club Donates and Helps Plant Tree With West TV Girl Scouts
- Citywide Tree Project adopted by Portland City Council
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Testimony Provided at 5/17 Commissioners Meeting – Tree Work Moves Forward
Erik Mace of the Tree Code Group provided testimony at the the May 17 Washington County Commissioner’s Meeting requesting that the group’s request be adjusted to a phased approach and moved to Tier 1 of the 2011 work plan. View … Continue reading
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Change in County Sentiments re: Tree Code?
The county had originally relegated the tree group’s request under tier 2 without any further comment, but the staff report for Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting where they will decide the fate of the request now has an update: Joint … Continue reading
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Oregonian: Odds are grim for a tree-preservation plan in Washington County
The Oregonian ran an article this week about our group’s struggles to get the attention of the county.
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Arbor Day: Cedar Mill Garden Club Donates and Helps Plant Tree With West TV Girl Scouts
also covered by the Oregonian 5/25 “Girl Scouts plant tree at West Tualatin View Elementary“ The Cedar Mill Garden Club contacted the Washington County Tree Code Group looking for an opportunity to donate and help plant a tree in honor of Arbor … Continue reading
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Citywide Tree Project adopted by Portland City Council
This doesn’t impact Washington County directly, but it’s great to see our neighbors working to promote the importance of and preserve our urban forest canopy. Citywide Tree Project adopted by City Council Proposal to ensure tree preservation and planting means … Continue reading
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