Urban forestry leaders from around the state formed the Oregon Urban and Community Forest Council (now referred to as Oregon Community Trees) in 1991. The 501(c) non-profit organization was established to promote urban and community forestry in Oregon. With the support of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Oregon Community Trees (OCT) provides a forum for members to share ideas, develop new programs, and offer or seek advice and assistance to improve the care of community trees.

Oregon Community Trees produces a newsletter, Oregon CommuniTree News hold quarterly and annual meetings, provides leadership in urban forestry planning, and conducts a wide range of community forestry related projects. Oregon Community Trees is a statewide resource for Oregon Arbor Week events; and annually sponsors the Governor's Grove tree planting with the incumbent governor. It also serves as an advisory body to the ODF's Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program.

Membership is open to all individuals, businesses and organizations.

The mission of Oregon Community Trees is to promote healthy urban and community forests through leadership, education, awareness, and advocacy.

• To join a growing number of community tree advocates statewide in creating partnerships and promoting reasonable approaches for growing and sustaining healthy trees in urban areas.
• To learn about and raise awareness of tree planting, proper tree pruning and selection, and proactive techniques to conserving our community trees.
• To work with others with similar interests in tree planting, inventory and projects specific to community forestry.
• To learn about funding opportunities that can help community forestry programs in your city.
• To support urban forestry throughout Oregon.
• To receive discounts on OCT-ODF-sponsored community forestry related events