Christine Smith, Neighborhood Trees Specialist and Education Coordinator from Friends of Trees, will present valuable information on the organization’s mission to inspire people to improve their surroundings through a simple solution: planting trees. Friends of Trees organizes planting events, delivers trees, digs the holes, and makes it affordable for all homeowners. Street and yard trees are just $35 each, and if affordability is a barrier, the tree is provided at no cost thanks to their donation-funded tree scholarship fund.

Friends of Trees offers an incredible selection of city-approved trees, sourced from nearly a dozen local wholesale tree farms. Each homeowner receives a 6-foot tall tree, delivery, hole digging, planting assistance from neighborhood volunteers, mulch, stakes, and follow-up maintenance checks and tree care tips. Tree planting volunteers simply sign up, show up dressed for the weather, and get to know their neighbors while greening the neighborhood. The organization plants trees in various Oregon cities, including Portland, Gresham, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Salem, Wilsonville, Eugene, and Springfield, as well as in Vancouver and Clark County, Washington.

The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.