April 19, 2017
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Face painting fun is just one of the activities to draw kids and families to Portland’s Arbor Day Festival. The annual Portland Parks and Recre-
ation event returns this year on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, at Mt. Scott Park, located at 72nd and Harold in southeast Portland.
Earth Day Fun for Everyone
Portland Parks & Recreation Ur-
ban Forestry presents the city’s an-
nual Arbor Day Festival this year
on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mt. Scott
Park at 72nd and Harold in south-
east Portland.
The free, multicultural festival
is for all ages. You can enjoy food
from local vendors and participate
in activities for the whole fami-
ly underneath the park’s towering
Multicultural celebration
coming to Mt. Scott Park
Douglas fir trees.
The fun includes free bucket
truck rides giving you a birds-eye
view of Portland from above the
tree tops; an ecological scavenger
hunt; botanical printmaking; face
remarks. Musical performances
will take place all afternoon.
“Trees are an essential com-
ponent of Portland’s livability,”
Fritz said. “They help enhance the
environment, provide shade and
painting; a tree climbing demon- wildlife habitat, filter stormwater
stration; and tree seedling give- runoff, and improve air quality. Ar-
bor Day 2017 is a chance to come
ways.
City Commissioner Amanda together and celebrate the special
Fritz and PP&R Director Mike Ab- contributions that trees make to
baté will welcome guests with brief our quality of life.”