Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Awards
We are pleased to announce the 2020 award recipients
Each year, Oregon Community Trees (OCT) and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) honors outstanding Individuals, Organizations, and an Oregon Tree City of the Year for their leadership and accomplishments in advancing urban and community forestry projects in the state of Oregon. These awards recognize powerful examples of inspirational individuals engaging citizens, promoting tree planting and quality tree care, raising awareness and knowledge about Oregon’s trees and forests, and protecting Oregon’s urban and community forests to improve the quality of life in towns and cities around the state. Additionally, the USDA Forest Service supports this program and are equal opportunity providers and employers.
President’s Award: Scott Altenhoff, City of Eugene Urban Forestry Supervisor.
Individual Award: Rachel Munzig, Chairperson of Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP)
Individual Award: Garry Black, City of Philomath Operations Supervisor
Organizational Award: Clackamas River Basin Council
Due to safety concerns, award presentations have been deferred until fall 2020.
2019 Award Recipients
Kerry Rappold, Natural Resources Manager for the City of Wilsonville received award from OCT's Samantha Wolf and Morgan Holen
Previous Urban & Community Forestry Award Recipients
Mary Harrell Friends of Trees (left) and OCT’s Jim Gersbach
Individual Awards:
Chris John, City of Ashland Tree Commission – 2019
Kerry Rappold, City of Wilsonville Natural Resources Manager – 2019
Casey Roland, Casey P. Roland Tree Care – 2018
Mary Harrell, Friends of Trees – 2018
Paul Hennon, City of Tualatin Community Services Director – 2018
Kasia Quillinan, City of Salem Parks Advisory Board – 2017
Lia Spiegel, City of La Grande – 2017
Ian Keene, Lincoln City – 2016
Lee Stevenson, Project Ponderosa Pine, Sunriver – 2016
Patricia Farrell, City of Salem – 2016
Organization Awards:
Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine Conservation Association – 2019
Plant Oregon Nursery, Talent, Oregon – 2018
North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District’s Natural Areas Program – 2017
Eugene Friends of Trees – 2016
City of Eugene – 2016
President’s Award:
Diane Berry, City of Echo Urban Forest Manager – 2019
Jon Pywell, City of Corvallis Urban Forester – 2018
Greg Giesy, Past President – 2017
Brian Wegener, Past President – 2017
John Bellon, City of Klamath Falls – 2016
Oregon Tree City of the Year Award:
City of Corvallis – 2019
City of Lake Oswego – 2018
City of Milwaukie – 2017
