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.