Green Infrastructure/Shade Equity Workgroup Plan, 2026

Misty trees with big white text that reads "Let's Talk About Trees"

Our Purpose:

Lack of trees and shade plants throughout the neighborhoods impacts the health and well-being of residents of the City. Fourteen neighborhoods in District 1 are lacking trees and are below the 20% City standard. Lack of trees leads to higher levels of air pollution, dangerous heat islands at street intersections and poor habitat for residents, birds and animals. 

This workgroup is dedicated to improving the tree cover through advocating for street trees to be planted on the commercial streets in District 1.

Public Land: An Opportunity For Shade In East Portland

PCEF MINI-GRANT Summer Project, 2026:

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Our Goals

Connect

Goal 1.

Connect young people with jobs and economic opportunities to care for the trees, shade plants and green infrastructure in neighborhoods.

Build

Goal 2.

 Build a movement for neighborhood residents to protect their health by planting large trees and shade plants along their streets.

Review

Goal 3.

Review public and private property locations/opportunities to work with Partners and organizations to plant shade trees and shade infrastructure at locations in District 1.

Reports:

Thrive volunteers actively collaborate with community organizations such as 350 PDX Shade Equity, Food Forest Coalition and our Partners, Trees for Life, Oregon, Portland Fruit Tree Project, Friends of Trees, Nutrition Garden Rx to advocate for climate justice and climate health for residents. 

GET THE 2023 SHADE EQUITY REPORT

Contact Morgin Carpenter or info@thriveeastpdx.org for the most current agenda and information about the meeting.