Dogs love Hoyt Arboretum and Hoyt Arboretum loves them too! In fact, every Hoyt Arboretum Friends staff person has a dog, who occasionally join us in the office to do the important work of begging for treats, snoring away in the communal dog bed, taking lunchtime walks, and receiving belly rubs. Another huge perk of … Read more
Portland is known by many as “Stumptown”, but we’re far more proud of our city’s designation as a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation since 1970. Arbor Day? How About a Month?! The Tree City Program is a framework that guides cities in growing and maintaining tree cover, and to be recognized as … Read more
“I work to protect forests around the world but nothing beats my connection with the one in my backyard!” says Lucas Black, Evergreen Circle member of Hoyt Arboretum Friends. Connecting with the Arboretum Like many of us, Lucas has a deep connection to Hoyt Arboretum. He and his family love the park as a green … Read more
It’s a wet winter morning at Hoyt Arboretum. As I enter the library I am greeted warmly with smiles, familiar chit chat, and the scent of coffee while Tuesday Crew waits to hear about where they’ll be working in the park today. Curator Martin enters the room, his quiet, authoritative voice captures attention as he … Read more
We are preparing for a busy year at Hoyt Arboretum as we dive into a new strategic planning process. In addition to new staff, we’ve also welcomed five new board members. They join us from neighborhoods that are just up the street but also from across the river and all quadrants of the city. With … Read more