2008  

Arbor Day in the Arboretum and Washington Park

Monday, April 7, 2008 

Arbor Day Ceremony in the Hoyt Arboretum Magnolia Collection

The City of Portland held its annual Arbor Day ceremony at Hoyt Arboretum where Hoyt's world-class collection of Magnolias was featured on Monday, April 7, 2008.  Three new magnolia trees were added to the collection.

10:00 am -  Arbor Day Ceremony

Mayor Tom Potter - Arbor Month Proclamation 

David McAllister - Portland Parks & Recreation City Forester

Tree City USA Award - Paul Ries Oregon Department of Forestry

Bob Naito - Bill Naito Community Trees Award presentation

Left to right: 

Hoyt Volunteer, Dave Rudman; City of Portland Mayor, Tom Potter; Hoyt Arboretum Friends Executive Director, Cynthia Haruyama; and Hoyt Curator, Dan Moeller, planting a new cultivar of Magnolia.
  

10:30 to 12:00 pm - Food Fun, and Activities

Guided Tours of Hoyt Arboretum Magnolia Collection in Full Bloom  ** Tree education classes and activities ** Community resources ** Food and Games ** Bucket truck rides, tree climbing and youth activities **

Friday, April 11, 2008
Children's Tree Trail at WFC Discovery Museum
4033 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR  97221
503.228.1367
Children explored the great outdoors with guided activities and hikes through the Hoyt Arboretum, free with Discovery Museum entrance fee.

Saturday, April 12, 2008 
Arbor Week Community Fair at  the WFC Discovery Museum
4033 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR  97221
503.228.1367

 Hoyt Arboretum Friends and others of Oregon's tree-loving and environmental stewardship organizations presented tree and earth-friendly activities & information

Children were admitted free on Saturday thanks to a grant from East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District.

"Members-Free" Day at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum for Hoyt Arboretum Friends!

Saturday, April 19, 2008
World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR  97221
503.228.1367

HAF Members enjoyed free entry  to the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 19th. 

Bamboo Festival
Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Bamboo Society and the Hoyt Arboretum sponsored a Bamboo Festival on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This free event was open to the public and was held at the Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd., Portland.   Plant and merchandise sales as well as demonstrations of bamboo uses occurred throughout the day in the Stevens Pavilion Picnic Shelter (across the street from the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center).    It was a great opportunity to learn about bamboo and the ways it can be used as a sustainable building material.  

 
 Summer Nature Day Camps  
             (various park locations throughout the summer)

Hoyt Arboretum sessions in 2008: 
June 23 - 27; July 21 - 25; Aug. 11 - 15.         

A  first-hand experience with nature through hiking, scientific observation, forest crafts and story-telling was offered through  Portland Parks and Recreation’s Environmental Education department for students ages 5 to 13. 


Benefit Flower Sale at New Seasons Markets
Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2008
Noon - 4 PM
Location: Portland Area New Seasons Markets

Volunteers from Hoyt Arboretum Friends Foundation, in collaboration with Leach Botanical Garden and Berry Botanic Garden participated in a benefit flower sale at Portland New Seasons Markets in August 2008.  The sale was quite successful and funds received directly benifited these three urban gardens of Portland.  Thank you New Seasons Markets for your support of community botanical gardens! 

Hoyt Arboretum at OHSU Farmers Market
August 19, 2008

Hoyt Arboretum participated in the August 19th OHSU Farmer's Market.  The OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University) Farmer's Markets take place on Tuesdays between the end of May until the 1st week in October. The focus of the market is to reinforce an increased understanding held by university and hospital staff members of the importance of the greater picture of health that includes care for the environment.  


Arborists in the Arboretum
 Saturday, September 6, 2008

Skilled arborists from throughout the region donated  their services to help maintain the health of the Hoyt Arboretum plant collection on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.     

     




THANK YOU to our 2008 Arborists in the Arboretum Sponsors! 








Harrity Tree Specialists, Inc.  ~   Collier ArborCare  ~ General Tree Service  *Arborist Partner* ~  Peacock Tree Preservation  *Arborist Partner*  ~  Treecology, Inc. *Arborist Partner* ~ Bud's Expert Tree Care  ~ Helen Bernhard Bakery  ~  Hot Lips Pizza