Arbor Week 2013April 7-13, 2013

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

Purpose of Arbor Week

Tualatin recognizes the first full week in April as Arbor Week to celebrate the many contributions that trees make to our lives and community.

A few of the many benefits of trees include:

Social BenefitsMaking our community a more pleasant and appealing place to live, work and play – Trees are comforting to people – Trees help provide a “sense of place”

Community Benefits Screening of objectionable views – Increasing Privacy – Reducing glare and reflection – Directing pedestrian traffic – Decreasing auto speeds – Complementing architecture

Environmental BenefitsImproving the air we breathe – Cooling warm urban areas – Increasing wildlife habitat – Conserving and purifying water – Moderating the effects of the sun, wind and rain

Economic BenefitsEnergy cost reductions – Increased property values – Storm water mitigation (reduction in the amount of polluted runoff or erosion that reaches the public storm water system – Erosion control

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

Importance of Trees to Tualatin Over Time

Centennial Celebration creates an opportunity to recognize how trees have been important throughout Tualatin’s history.

1. Trees as a resource

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

Importance of Trees to Tualatin Over Time

Centennial Celebration creates an opportunity to recognize how trees have been important throughout Tualatin’s history.

2. Trees for beauty, water and air quality, and wildlife

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

Importance of Trees to Tualatin Over Time

Centennial Celebration creates an opportunity to recognize how trees have been important throughout Tualatin’s history.

3. Trees as historic markers

Spanish Chestnut – old Tualatin Elementary School site Apple – Sweek House

Crape Myrtle – Tualatin Public Library

Maples – Winona Grange

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

Arbor Week Events

Community:

• 5th Grade Poster Contest

•Arbor Week Proclamation

• Tree themed story times at the Tualatin Public Library

• Flying of Tree City USA Flags

• Putting Down Roots tree planting event – April 6

• Gigantic Plant Sale – Juanita Pohl Center – April 19-20

Home:

• Plant a tree

• Read a book about trees. Learn to identify trees in your yard and neighborhood.

• Enjoy the outdoors. Visit a local park or take a nature hike.

• Attend a class on tree and plant care.

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

5th Grade Poster ContestTheme celebrated Tualatin’s Centennial “Tualatin’s Trees: Past, Present, and Future”

Jiara - Tualatin Elementary - Overall First Place Winner

Joshua - Mitch Charter SchoolOverall Second Place Winner

Elise - Tualatin ElementaryOverall Third Place Winner

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

5th Grade Poster ContestTheme celebrated Tualatin’s Centennial “Tualatin’s Trees: Past, Present, and Future”

Bridgeport Elementary School 1st Place- Leeana P.2nd Place-Joshua J.

Byrom Elementary School 1st Place-Natalie V.2nd Place- Elizabeth H.3rd Place (tie)-Sofia G. and Bryce H.

Mitch Charter School 1st Place- Maryn M. 2nd Place- Kira S. 3rd Place-Nyleen K.

Tualatin Elementary School 1st Place-Heidi W. 2nd Place-Arleth G. 3rd Place-Alexa C.

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

The people of Tualatin have long seen the health of our tree canopy as vital to our sense of well being and as a defining characteristic of our community. A healthy tree canopy touches our lives and provides us many daily benefits.

Tree City USA

In 2013 Tualatin will celebrate being named a Tree City USA for a 26th consecutive year.

The Tree City USA designation is awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters, US Forest Service, US Conference of Mayors, and the National League of Cities. It is awarded to recognize communities that have proven their commitment to an effective, ongoing community forestry program based on Tree City USA standards.

Arbor Week – April 7-13, 2013

Proclamation Declaring April 7 – April 13, 2013 Arbor Week in the City of Tualatin