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April is Arbor Month in City of Lake Oswego šŸŒ³ šŸƒ

Published March 9, 2025

Arbor Day is Americaā€™s National Tree Holiday, observed on the last Friday of April to celebrate the role of trees in our lives and to promote tree planting and care. Here in Lake Oswego, we celebrate the entire month of April as Lake Oswego Arbor Month.

The City is pleased to offer a series of free Urban and Community Forestry Workshops for the public. Dates and locations are subject to change. Pre-registration is required and space is limited with preference given to Lake Oswego residents.

To register online click here or call 503-635-0290 to register over the phone. All registration is FREE.

TREE PRUNING Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Foothills Park Pavilion

OREGON WHITE OAK TREE SURVEY TRAINING Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., East Waluga Park Picnic Shelter

TREE PLANTING WORKSHOP Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Foothills Park Pavilion

PREPARING FOR EMERALD ASH BORER June 28 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Foothills Park Pavilion

TREE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION July 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at George Rogers Park

CREATING BACKYARD HABITAT September 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Tryon Creek State Natural Area Classroom

If you have any questions or need further information, please donā€™t hesitate to contact the City atĀ 503-635-0290Ā or emailĀ frontdesk@lakeoswego.city

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals:Ā Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to theĀ NEP CoordinatorĀ along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal:Ā During the month of March PNA board meeting theĀ NEP CoordinatorĀ asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt:Ā During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) theĀ NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.TheĀ NEP CoordinatorĀ will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both theĀ NEP Project CoordinatorĀ and the PNA Chair. TheĀ NEP Project CoordinatorĀ submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).