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Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: David Adamshick, Friends of Trees
David Adamshick shares his experience working with Friends of Trees, as well as the history of the tree-planting Portland nonprofit.
Patch talks to David Adamshick of Friends of Trees, a nonprofit committed to increasing community engagement with the environment.
Friends of Trees: Friends of Trees was founded by Richard Seidman in 1989, we have planted nearly half a million trees and native plants. We work in neighborhoods and natural spaces throughout the pacific northwest working in communities to plant trees together.
Last year we engaged over 5,000 volunteers and planted in hundreds of locations.
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Patch: When did you open/launch?
Friends of Trees: 1989
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Patch: How does the work that your organization does strengthen the community?
Friends of Trees: Gathers people to plant trees together.
Patch: What is your biggest struggle?
Friends of Trees: Small staff, big ambitions.
Patch: What do you see for the future?
Friends of Trees: A future where all neighborhoods, cities and people experiencing the beauty, health and environmental benefit of trees.
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