‘All About Trees’ – the topic at the Lents neighborhood meeting

INCLUDES MEETING VIDEO | You, too, can learn what those who attended the May Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting did, right here. And, find out who their guest speakers will be in June …

As at all regular Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meetings, at their May get-together guests are invited to a light supper before the meeting begins.

Story and photos by David F. Ashton

Members and guests of the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association gathered for their monthly meeting on May 8 at the Community Connections Center on Mt. Scott.

After enjoying pizza and other treats, the 21 people attending sat back to learn about trees from Jim Gersbach from Trees for Life Oregon.

After announcements, the audience focuses on the evening’s presentation.

The speaker started out telling about their mission: ensuring that large-form (when mature, reaching 50 feet or so) and long-lived (75 years) trees in every part of the city – and especially here in outer East Portland – reach their full maturity, enabling them to provide the greatest benefits to neighbors.

“We do this by inspiring action to protect these trees, and secure the space to plant new large-form trees in new development and street improvements,” explained Gersbach.

The organization’s focus on the Lents and other neighborhoods can help increase and preserve large trees, says Jim Gersbach, Senior Planting Crew Leader with Trees for Life Oregon.

During the meeting, Gersbach answered a wide variety of questions – ranging from who is responsible for “street trees” planted on “tree lawns”, to general care, to regulations about removing and replacing trees.

Watch the entire meeting, presented by the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association:

June 12: Meet with the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association
Come to this live and lively, in person meeting from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. and enjoy a light supper served from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Then, they’ll delve into the topic of “TriMet Security” with guest speakers Pat Williams, TriMet Director of Security & Emergency Management, Andrew Wilson, TriMet Executive Director of Safety & Security, Shabina Shariff, TriMet Community Affairs / 82nd Transit Project and Kittie Kong, TriMet Community Engagement.

You’ll find the LNLA meeting at the Community Connection Center located on the grounds of New Hope Church at 10603 SE Henderson Street. [Come in the front doors, turn right, go down the first hallway. Signs will point the way.] For more information, email lnla2018@gmail.com.

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