Urban Forest Summit

7th Annual Lake Oswego Urban Forest Summit: ANCESTRAL OAKS - The Heart of Our Urban Forest November 1, 2025

7th Annual Lake Oswego Urban Forest Summit

Ancestral Oaks

The Heart of our Urban Forest

Saturday, November 1
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Lake Oswego United Methodist Church
1855 South Shore Blvd.  Lake Oswego OR

Join friends and neighbors for the 7th Annual Urban Forest Summit on November 1 from 9 am – 12:30 pm at the Lake Oswego United Methodist Church,1855 South Shore Blvd. This year’s summit will showcase the magnificent Oregon white oak. Come learn about the value of oak trees in our community, participate in the development of the Lake Oswego Oak Strategic Action Plan, and hear an update on the City of Lake Oswego Tree Regulation amendments.

  • Sean Hogan, design consultant, author, and owner of Cistus Nursery, will be discussing oak species native to the west coast and climate resilience.
  • Brendan Addis, Conservation Specialist with Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District will focus on efforts to support Oregon white oak ecosystems.

Engage with environmental experts and organizations and find out how YOU can “leaf” a legacy and help build a thriving and resilient ecosystem. The Urban Forest Summit is presented by the Oswego Lake Watershed Council in partnership with the City of Lake Oswego and the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network.

Thank you to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District for providing funding to support our oak conservation and engagement efforts.

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation Dostroct