News

Grant Approval!

Overlook Tree Preservation was awarded one of six grants from the City of Portland’s Green Investment Fund to assist with our new warehouse building to be located in the Northwest Industrial District on…

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May/June Oregon Home Magazine

Kevin MacKenzie is quoted in May/June’s issue of Oregon Home in the Letter to Editor regarding the salvation of 2 Black Walnut trees which were removed and milled into wood for cabinetry and flooring for the homeowner.

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Community Events

SOLV 3rd Annual Great Slough Clean Up

When: July 11, 2009 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
What: This is a cleanup event in which volunteers paddle around in canoes and kayaks pulling litter out of the Whitaker branch of the Columbia Slough. While participants are asked to bring their own boats, a limited number will be available to borrow upon reservation Activities include: Cleanup, Paddling. Contact Nathaniel Talbot 503-281-1132.

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Annual Build It Green! Homes Tour

When: September 19, 2009 | 11:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Where: Portland Metro Area
What: Twenty green remodels and new homes will be open from 11am - 5pm in the Portland Metro Area. You'll be able to chat with homeowners and contractors about solar panels, rain water harvesting, affordable housing, natural landscaping, eco-friendly building materials, co-housing, energy efficiency, alternative construction techniques, salvaged materials, healthy indoor air quality and pick up some great ideas for YOUR home.

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