Your Donations at Work
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 …
Last week, the City Hearings Office approved PGE’s application for Phase 3 of their Harborton Reliability Project. Over the past year, we have opposed this application due to its ecological harm from the removal of 4.7 acres of trees, in addition to other impacts this will have on Forest Park …
Tickets are live for our new annual spring fundraiser: Wild for the Woods 2025! It’s going to be an unforgettable evening of support of Forest Park Conservancy and our favorite parks. Our goal for this fundraiser is to raise $50,000 to support our work in Forest Park and Marquam Nature …
Edit: Tickets are on sale! Get ready for a wild night for a great cause! We’re thrilled to invite you to the first annual Wild for the Woods, Forest Park Conservancy’s spring fundraiser, on Thursday, April 17, from 6 to 9 PM at the KEEN Garage in Portland. As part …
We are pleased to announce that Scott Fogarty will be joining the FPC team as our new executive director! Scott comes to FPC with an extensive history in the conservation space. Previously, Scott served as the Executive Director for the Wild Rivers Land Trust, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Friends of …
January 30th Post-Hearing Edit: The public record has been extended, and so public comments will be accepted through 4 PM on February 5th. The record will fully close on February 19th, and a decision will be made within 17 days of that date. Two updates in the Fight for Forest …
Recently, we received an exciting donation: a six-acre wooded parcel of land off of NW Cornell Road and a $5,000 check! This generous gift came courtesy of Lucille and Gerard McAleese. While not directly connected to Forest Park, this property is within the Greater Forest Park Conservation Initiative (GFPCI) area. …
Willamette Week’s 2024 Give!Guide campaign has come to a close! For two months, we campaigned, and for two months, we witnessed the incredible support of our community. Your love for Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park was evident from day one. Whether you run or hike the trails, appreciate the …
