Pendleton Tree Commission News Today

​​PENDLETON — The tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, has invaded Pendleton, making the city one of its countless strongholds, and it has been here for decades.

PENDLETON — The banks of the Umatilla River in Pendleton became a lot cleaner Saturday, April 23.

PENDLETON — Round up your family, friends and colleagues and volunteer for a morning along Pendleton’s River Parkway and the banks of the Umatilla River, beautifying the area. And maybe

PENDLETON — The Stewards of the Umatilla River Environment (SURE), along with the Umatilla Basin Watershed Council, the East Oregonian and Pendleton Parks and Recreation, will hold the annual Spring River Cleanup on Saturday,  April 17, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., beginning at the river walkway on Southeast Third Street, behind the East Oregonian building. Volunteers are needed to clean trash from along the Umatilla River walkway. The sponsors of the cleanup will provide gloves and trash ba...