Portland Parks & Rec

ALT A person holds a bouquet of leaves and branches

ALT Prue and Curtis from Laika film Wildwood, running through the forest with emerald ash borers around the border. Text says, “Us running to stop you from moving your firewood! Use local firewood! Help keep the urban forest magical like Prue and Curtis!”

ALT Top: Mac crying on a play structure with two crows perched next to him. Text reads, “Us when Portlanders buy any ol’ pre-bundled firewood”. Crow one has the words “tree disease” on it and crow two has the words “emerald ash borer” on it. Bottom: Mac happily sitting in his chair, smiling. Text reads, “Us when Portlanders choose certified, heat TREE-ted firewood.”

ALT Top: The Dowager Governess sneaking up behind Prue. An emerald ash borer is superimposed on the governess’ face. Text reads “emerald ash borer hiding in the firewood you moved.” Text above Prue reads, “Unsuspecting ash trees in our urban forest.” Bottom: Group of bandits preparing to fight led by Brendan, the Bandit King. Text reads, “Portlanders defending the urban forest from tree disease and pests like the emerald ash borer”

ALT Depiction of the impassible wilderness (aka forest park) and an aerial view of St. John’s with trees in fall. Text reads, “Portland's thriving, vibrant and healthy urban forest when you use local or certified, heat TREE-ted firewood.”

ALT An adorable toddler holds a sign that says "available trees"

ALT A person on a cargo bike in a pink beanie and red jacket smiles through a part in the foliage of two trees that rest in their front bike basket

ALT Two volunteers in yellow safety vests planting a tree outdoors, smiling and giving thumbs up during a community event.

ALT Table listing upcoming volunteer events in Portland with dates, locations, and registration buttons for signing up.

ALT Portland Parks & Recreation notice on ending Ash and Elm tree pruning moratorium with specific prohibited dates.