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Tree Planting and Care Information Now Available in 12 Languages
Read Seattle Urban Nature's new report on the city's conifers (1.2 MB, pdf)
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"A city grows great when people plant trees under which
The City of Seattle recently hosted a training on tree planting for recipients of free trees through the Tree Fund, a program which brings neighbors together to green residential streets. As part of the training, 9 new ginko and hedge maple trees were planted at Lincoln High School. Click here to download the power point presentation from the event. (pdf, 17 MB) EarthCorps launches Seattle Community ReLeaf Program with Free Trees! The Seattle Community ReLeaf Pilot Program is going strong! EarthCorps has teamed up with the City of Seattle to provide free trees to residents of the Beacon Hill, Georgetown and West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill and Westwood/ Roxhill neighborhoods. These communities have some of the lowest canopy cover on residential property in Seattle (19%, 17%, 19%, and 17% respectively) and some of the highest planting potential. Through the program, residents of the targeted neighborhoods can apply for free trees for their property and street planting strips. Trees will be available for residents to pick up in early December. A workshop on proper tree planting and care will be provided for tree recipients. Tree watering bags will be provided next spring to ensure the young trees thrive. For more information on the program, contact: Lina Rose, EarthCorps Project Manager To download an application, click here (pdf) Important Dates: Have a Question about Trees? Ask Our Experts!
Q: What are Silva Cells and what's going on at 4th Ave and Virginia Street downtown?
A: The City of Seattle Department of Transportation has taken a new direction in the effort to achieve the central Urban Forestry Management Plan goal to regain lost canopy cover lost to development. Under the direction of SDOT and product distributor DeepRoot, the Escala project at 4th Avenue and Virginia Street in downtown Seattle has undertaken the installation of Silva Cell, an integrated tree, soil and stormwater system designed by internationally renowned Landscape Architect, James Urban. In the News Volunteers help homeowners with fruit trees, Seattle Times, August 25 Ordinance passed by City Council, August 3 Resolution passed by City Council, August 3 Seattle's tree-cutting rules to get more strict, Seattle Times, August 4 City Council votes to save Seattle trees, Seattle PI, August 3 City Fruit Launches New Website City Fruit, a Seattle-based organization dedicated to fruit trees, has recently launched a new website. The website includes resources on how to grow your own fruit in the city as well as information on how you can get help harvesting and sharing fruit from your tree. The website also features a community generated map of fruit trees in Seattle. City Fruit works neighborhood by neighborhood to help residential tree owners grow healthy fruit, to harvest and use what they can, and to share what they don’t need. City Fruit collaborates with others involved in local food production, climate protection, horticulture, food security and community-building to protect and optimize urban fruit trees. Cass Turnbull Receives ISA Gold Leaf Award
Seattle resident, arborist, and founder of Plant Amnesty Cass Turnbull recently received the Gold Lead Award from the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture for her work in organizing Seattle's first Festival of Trees, held in May 2009. The Festival of Trees was a two-day extravaganza that was well-attended by tree lovers all over the Seattle area. The first day included a fair complete with dancing horses, bucket rides, free trees, and tree care workshops. The second day was a conference for attendees to learn more about Seattle's urban forest. Seattle's Updated Canopy Cover Analysis The City of Seattle recently undertook a project to estimate canopy levels in 2002/03 and 2007 using more rigorous methods than were used previously. This new study finds Seattle to have about 23% canopy cover. The data from the recent study is exciting because it provides critical information about recent canopy changes across the city as well as within different land uses, neighborhoods, and watersheds. This information will allow the City to better plan and manage Seattle's urban forest. Learn more about the project Download the report (pdf, 2.2 MB) |
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