is a contributing editor at The American Conservative, and writes a monthly column for Chronicles. He is the author of Reclaiming the American Right: The Lost Legacy of the Conservative Movement [Center for Libertarian Studies, 1993; Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2000], and An Enemy of the State: The Life of Murray N. Rothbard [Prometheus Books, 2000].
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Portland Parks & Recreation, which includes the Urban Forestry Division, has management responsibility for all trees growing on city-owned property and city rights of way, plus some trees growing on private property. It also is responsible for the maintenance of trees on and adjacent to properties owned by Portland Parks & Recreation.

The Bureau of Transportation is responsible for the trees that affect the light-rail system and roadways.

The Water Bureau addresses trees that help preserve, protect and clean groundwater.

With so many different players impacting trees throughout the city, in 2007, Portland formed an interagency group that would focus on addressing items in the Urban Forest Action Plan that was developed out of the city’s 2004 Urban Forest Management Plan.

“Coming together for some common goals through our management plan