Friends of Trees speaks to City Council

By: friendsoftreesSubscribe Channel: On the Scene Location: Portland, Ore. Friday, Mar 12 , 10 at 3:16 PM

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Friends of Trees presented before the Portland City Council March 10, detailing the value of the urban canopy.

"We know how many stop signs we have, we know how many miles of pipe we have, we know how many fire trucks we have, but how many trees do we have?" asked David Odom of Friends of Trees. "What's their value?"

"It's the one municipal asset that gains value over time," said Odom, an ISA certified arborist. "Tree planting is very important; it's vital."

Read more about the city council meeting and other local and national tree policy news at the Friends of Trees blog, Growth Rings: http://friendsoftrees.org/blog/

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