Urban Forest Pro is a full-service tree company based in Portland, Oregon. We provide arborists certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) on every job we do. As a full-service tree company in Portland, Oregon, we also provide tree services in Vancouver, Washington, as well as tree services in the greater Clark County, Washington, area and the greater Multnomah County, Oregon, area. At the Urban Forest Pro blog, we hope to provide informative and actionable content regarding our full-service tree company for property owners and homeowners who need a tree expert to determine the best way to proceed on a variety of jobs: tree relocation, tree removal, tree pruning, tree trimming, tree cabling, stump grinding, tree permits, tree fertilization, view enhancements, and tree pest control. One of the goals of the Urban Forest Pro blog is t0 create a repository of timely and relevant information for homeowners and property owners who are looking for tree service in the Portland area. Our hope is that visitors to our site will be able to find information on tree services and be informed and entertained while doing so. Urban Forest Pro is the best and most experienced tree service company in Portland, Oregon, and this blog is set up to confirm that fact each and every time someone visits urbanforestprofessionals.com for tree service information.
The Oregon flag shows the state seal, with four Douglas-fir trees; the flag’s flip side features the only tree-chomping engineer in nature, the beaver. This symbolism says volumes about how important trees are to our state, from both aesthetic and economic perspectives. As Paul Ries, manager of the state’s Urban and Community Forestry Program puts […]
Who says learning only happens indoors? Beaverton students recently took the classroom outside–and left a positive, lasting impression on their local ecosystem. About 100 eighth-graders from Beaverton Health and Science School went to the Willow Creek Greenway to learn about Oregon’s native species and plant trees along the creek bank. They got their hands dirty […]
The Pacific Northwest sometimes sees extreme weather, and windstorms with gusts in excess of 60 mph are not uncommon during the stormy part of the year. Such high winds take their toll sending heavy limbs, debris, and even entire trees crashing down, potentially damaging property. Recently, a woman posted a picture on our Facebook page […]
In early 2015, Governor Kate Brown declared a state of drought emergency in counties throughout Oregon. This is the first drought in the state since 2004. Drought can devastate agriculture, threaten livestock, and deplete natural resources. Another potentially major consequence of drought is compromised tree health. As we head into what wildfire experts are saying […]
Driving around the Rose City, it’s easy to surmise that construction is up. According to Barry and Associates, 9,300 apartments have been built in the Portland area since 2013. And more than 20,000 more units have been proposed or are currently under construction. Any thriving urban landscape is perpetually changing, and Portland’s new edifices bode […]
Is it possible that the future of illuminating urban areas at night may come, not from traditional electricity, but organic material attached to trees that line the streets? The answer may be bioluminescent jellies and bacteria. Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde and his team at Studio Roosegaarde are interested in applying organic materials to the built […]
As nearly every Portland certified arborist is well aware, a new Portland tree code named “Title 11 Trees” is rolling out on 1/2/15. Title 11 Trees is part of the Urban Forest Plan, which aims to “protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Portland” by “enhancing the quality of the urban […]
When people think of how trees and other plant life are beneficial, it’s usually in the context of the environment and large remote forests. But trees play a vital role in urban settings as well, and in more ways than you may realize. Trees Clean the Air Planting trees is a very affordable means of […]
Are you partial to fir trees? Whether you grew up in the Great Northwest and being surrounded by firs just feels natural to you, you adore the piney scent, or have a penchant for an evergreen (which a lot of firs are) to enjoy greenery year-round, there’s a lot to love about firs. It’s also […]
Urban Forest Pro’s arborist’s are excited for the opportunity to prune trees surrounding our local schools. We would like to reach out and provide a learning experience for the students by showing different tree care methods. We will also be providing a tree ID scavenger hunt with the Portland Timber’s Timber Joey. Above is a tree […]
