City of Hermiston and collaborators plant 40 trees at EOTEC

HERMISTON, Ore. -- More than 30 volunteers from Amazon Web Services, Umatilla County Fair and the Arbor Day Foundation assisted the City of Hermiston to plant 40 trees at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.

"The collaboration among AWS, Arbor Day Foundation and Hermiston Parks & Recreation to plant 10 trees at Horizon Park this spring was so positive, we decided to do it again in the canopy drought area at EOTEC,” said Brandon Artz, Hermiston Parks & Recreation Director. “These trees will provide high value shade during the fair season and other outdoor activities.”

The City of Hermiston said those volunteers planted Red Maple, Red Oak and Village Green Zelkova throughout the main course at EOTEC, providing shade to the ground. The placement of where the trees were planted also allowed room for vendors to set up booths during the Umatilla County Fair.

“The Arbor Day Foundation is dedicated to helping our local planting partners unlock the transformative power of trees in their community,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees clean our air, cool our cities and improve the lives of the people around them. We’re happy to help the City of Hermiston maximize the impact of their urban canopy and inspire more people to engage with nature in a meaningful way.”

According to the City of Hermiston, trees help human health by reducing respiratory illnesses that coming from air pollution. Trees help filter the air by removing pollution, potentially helping overall air quality.

The City of Hermiston said these trees will help reduce runoff of sediment, pollutants and organic matter into streams, which will improve water quality. The City of Hermiston said trees have shown to reduce crime, lower stress levels and develop community pride.

"AWS is proud to call Eastern Oregon home and we’re dedicated to the long-term success of its communities” said Paul Butler, AWS Community Engagement Manager. “We’re grateful for the continued collaboration with the City of Hermiston and The Arbor Day Foundation and the opportunity to support another round of tree planting at EOTEC.”

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