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As part of our commitment to provide more opportunities for our community to experience Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park, we are hosting a myriad of activities in the parks this summer! If you’d like to get out and experience nature with us through fun activities, we encourage you to …
We are partnering with the World Forestry Center to take part in their Forest Pub series! This event series is designed to bring together our community and explore the ways that forests shape our lives. On June 9th, you can join us for Forest Pub: Stewarding Forest Park – How …
FPC received notification this week of PGE’s intent to appeal the decision of the Portland City Council to deny their application to remove nearly 5 acres of Forest Park to upgrade transmission lines to the Land Use Board. We are disappointed that PGE did not choose to pursue alternative routes …
Yesterday, Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve the City Attorney’s findings and overturn the prior approval of Phase 3 of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project. This decision will protect 4.7 acres of trees, two wetlands, and wildlife species within the project area, notably including the northern red-legged frog. From our …
Whether you frequent Forest Park or Marquam Nature Park, you have probably noticed that spring is here! With good snow and rainfall this winter and the refreshing spring weather, our park is flourishing. If you haven’t yet, come out and see it! Smell it and touch it, go out and …
Photo by Roo SaBell Last week, FPC and the Forest Park Neighborhood Association presented our appeal to Portland City Council in order to overturn the City Hearings Officer’s approval of Phase 3 of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project. We were joined by hundreds of community members who rallied outside of City …
Forest Park Conservancy and the Forest Park Neighborhood Association filed an appeal last month to overturn the approval of Phase 3 of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project. Now, we need your help. You can submit testimony before tomorrow’s appeal hearing at City Hall to help us show City Council how important …
We are excited to announce a new addition to the FPC team! Kyla Jarka has been hired on to join our team as FPC’s new Trails Manager & Stewardship Coordinator. In this role, Kyla will support our trails and stewardship programs through field work, volunteer management, and program development. Her …
In March, we filed to appeal the City Hearings Officer’s approval of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project on the basis that the PGE Proposal does not comply with the Forest Park Natural Resource Management Plan (FPNRMP). There are non-park alternatives to PGE’s proposal, the resulting damage from the proposed project cannot …
We are dismayed with the decision that was made by the Hearings Officer to approve the land use application for Phase 3 of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project. The mission of the Forest Park Conservancy is to protect and restore the ecological health of Forest Park, and this proposal threatens to …
