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Register Now for Free Trees

Register Now for Free Trees

The Residential Tree Program — also known as “Wow! Free trees!” — proved to be incredibly popular here in Emerson-Garfield this past spring, so we wanted to let everyone know that there’s going to be an autumn distribution too. Registrations to claim free trees opened last week and run until the first week of October.

They’ve done such a good job of explaining the details of the Residential Tree Program over on the City’s website that we’ve re-posted their announcement below (with some changes specific to Emerson-Garfield).

What is the Residential Tree Program?

The Residential Tree Program aims to give away 2,000 free trees to Spokane City residents in 2015. The first 1,000 trees were distributed last April and the last 1,000 trees will be distributed this October.

The Residential Tree Program is operated under the Forest Spokane Initiative. The Forest Spokane Initiative will plant 10,000 new trees within the City of Spokane by spring 2016 as a means of mitigating stormwater runoff from reaching the Spokane River. To learn more about the Initiative and other programs, please visit the Forest Spokane Initiative webpage

Trees provided through the Residential Tree Program are to be planted on private property only. Residents who live within the Spokane municipal boundary and are the property owner where the tree is planted may register for one tree for their property, property owners who own multiple properties are not eligible to register for more than one tree.

By registering for a tree in advance you are able to reserve the tree species of your choice prior to the October giveaway event. Registration to reserve a free tree will close on Wednesday, October 7, and a voucher will be mailed out to the address you’ve provided on Friday, October 9. You must bring your voucher to the participating nursery to pick up your tree. It is your responsibility to pick up your free tree from the nursery and plant and care for the new tree.

Any remaining and un-registered trees will be available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the event. The same rules apply for the remaining trees: you must be a property owner, one tree per property owner, and you must be a resident who lives within the Spokane municipal boundaries. Please check back on the City’s website for updated information about tree availability.

What tree species are available through this program?

Before getting registered for your free tree, you must know what tree species you are requesting and be able to provide this information at the time of registration. To review the tree species available through this program, please read the Residential Tree Program – Tree Species List. This list will be updated at the beginning of each week as tree species become unavailable. If you do not provide the name of the tree species you are registering for you will not be eligible to reserve a free tree prior to the event.

How do I register to get a free tree from the Residential Tree Program?

  • Register online! By registering for a tree your contact information will be provided to your neighborhood council and the neighborhood Friday Update for future notifications. You will have the option to unsubscribe from the mailings after you’ve received the first e-mail.
  • Go to the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting on Wednesday, September 9. It’s at the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland) and starts at 6pm.

Where do I pick up my free tree?

When you receive your voucher in the mail, after October 9, it will indicate the nursery name and address where your tree is being held. Please visit the nursery indicated on the voucher as the two nurseries will be providing different tree species. Bring your voucher with you to receive your free tree.

Please do not call the nurseries to register for a tree or the vouchers. The nurseries are NOT distributing any vouchers or reserving trees for the public for this program. To register for the vouchers, register online through the link above or attend the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting on September 9.

When do I pick up my free tree?

  • Home Fires Nursery: Pick up your tree from Home Fires Nursery any time between October 17 and 24 ONLY.
  • Spokane County Conservation District: Pick up your trees October 24 ONLY. They are not distributing any trees before or after this date.

free-tree-event-important-dates Questions? Comments? Stop by the info booth at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market on any Friday or make a point of attending the September neighborhood council meeting.

Concert in the Park (Aug 2)

Concert in the Park (Aug 2)

This year’s free Concert in the Park featuring the band Broken Whistle will be on Sunday, August 2 starting at 5pm in Emerson Park (1116 W Alice).

This concert is open to everyone who would like to attend. Bring blankets, folding chairs, friends and family and make an event of it!

E-G Concert Poster 2015If you’re on Facebook and would like to RSVP to the event, click here.

Many thanks to our sponsors — Gina Lanza of Farmers Insurance, Corbin Park Homeowners Association, Rogue Heart Media and Mary Monroe — for helping to make this concert happen.

Register Your “Night Out” Block Party

Register Your “Night Out” Block Party

Don’t forget to register your Night Out block party! The deadline for registration is Tuesday, July 28.

What is the Night Out? It’s part of the annual National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) event that raises awareness about crime and drug prevention. Each year neighborhoods, community organizations, youth organizations, apartment complexes and businesses throughout Spokane are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the NNO.

NNOAC_2015

The nationwide NNO event takes place on Tuesday, August 4 this year. It’s sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by Spokane C.O.P.S. All told, it involves over 16,250 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. Over 38.1 million people are expected to participate in 2015.

The purpose of the NNO is to

  • Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.
  • Generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts.
  • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships.
  • Send a message to criminals, letting them know neighbors are organized and fighting back

You and your neighborhood, apartment community, mobile home park, organization or business can join Spokane C.O.P.S. by hosting a variety of special events such as a block party, cookouts, ice cream social, youth activities, visits from McGruff, police and fire departments, city council and so on.

Register your block party today by filling out the online registration form at the Spokane C.O.P.S. website or by picking up a form at your local C.O.P.S. Shop. In Emerson-Garfield, the nearest location is C.O.P.S. North Central (630 W Shannon).

You can ask for more information on NNO and local Night Out events in person or by calling Spokane C.O.P.S. at (509) 625-3301.

2015 COHBC Parking Lot Party (July 26)

2015 COHBC Parking Lot Party (July 26)

This year Christ Our Hope Bible Church (1620 N Monroe) will be holding its free annual Parking Lot Party this Sunday, July 26 from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

The Parking Lot Party is one of COHBC’s many popular, family-friendly events that is open to the wider community. They usually have a bouncy castle, live music, carnival food, face painting, games, raffles and prizes, and lots more.

CoHBC Parking Lot Party 2015

For more info, get in touch with Alex Rappé at alexanderappe@gmail.com or on (509) 994-4800.

Compost Tea Demo (July 17)

Compost Tea Demo (July 17)

This week’s Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market on Friday, July 17 has a follow-up to the popular composting demo that launched the season back in June.

Master Composter and Master Gardener Ryan Herring will be demonstrating the process for making both compost extract and compost tea, and he’ll explain uses of each in your home garden.

This fun, educational demonstration will run for the duration of the market — that is, from 3 to 7pm in the parking lot of Knox Presbyterian (806 W Knox) right in the heart of Emerson-Garfield. Stop by anytime during the market to learn how easy it is to make nutritious rocket fuel for your plants!

Compost Tea Class Flyer

The market is also into the second week of its brand new KERNEL pilot program for kids. This week’s activity deals with companion planting. Kids will get to take part in hands-on learning about how to pair certain plants (like tomatoes and basil) to deter garden pests or avoid competition for soil nutrients. Last week’s transplanting activity was so successful that the organizer ran out of zucchini starts!

See here for more market activities scheduled throughout July.

Since this is a grassroots market run by volunteers from the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council and an intern from Project Hope Spokane, there isn’t the budget to take out big newspaper ads or stage huge concerts. The market relies primarily on social media and word of mouth to let everyone know about its more than 20 vendors plus all the great musicians and activities it hosts. Please make a point to stop by and invite your friends, co-workers, family and neighbors!