Portland, Maine Forestry Parks, Recreation & Facilities Depart.

06/07/2024

In order for people to believe that change is possible, it's super helpful to have visualizations of what the future could look like. One of my goals is to redesign the major roads in Portland with slower traffic, cycling/multiuse paths, and habitat for birds, creating longitudinal parks throughout the city. So, in 2018, I worked with Hans Breaux to make this 3d visualization of an improved Bedford Street and Forest Avenue in Portland. We used the prize money we won from my "City of Birds and Birdsong" submittal the PSA Complete City design competition. You can drag the image around to see a 360 degree view.

Created: Hans Breaux, CPHC, LEED: www.hans-breaux.com

04/28/2024

09/12/2015

One can see why trees are so important to not only the environment but adds 'livability' to urban areas. In the first photo Morning Street view of Portland Harbor is framed by a lush canopy of green. The second & third photos of recent work at the Rand Road Tech Park where crews will be installing a new gas line to Westbrook Street along with thinning remnant forest areas between the old C&O canal / CMP power lines & Westbrook Street.
Goals include improved health and reducing risk trees near residential backyards - keeping the 'forest' in Forest City.

08/20/2015

08/20/2015

EAB Alert ! Check this link from the Maine Forest Service:
http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_health/insects/emerald_ash_borer_id.htm

Purple Traps - silent alerts region wide: http://blogs.usda.gov/2011/04/20/what%E2%80%99s-purple-sticky-and-hangs-in-an-ash-tree-emerald-ash-borer-survey-traps/

DACF Home → Bureaus & Programs → Maine Forest Service → Forest Health & Monitoring → Invasive Threats to Maine's Forests and Tree → How do I know if I've found emerald ash borer?

02/13/2015

Red-Tailed Hawk in Deering Oaks Park 2/1/15

11/16/2012

Time-lapse video of this year's tree!

A 65-foot blue spruce donated by Alan Betters of South Portland arrived in Portland's Monument Square Thursday morning.

11/08/2012

'tis the season

11/08/2012

'Tis the season

10/05/2012

Thanks for all the help on the bayside trail!

08/10/2012

Longfellow arboretum, Payson Park

06/30/2012

My favorite tree in three seasons.