Your Donations at Work
Earlier this month, we published a blog post to inform our community about a future PGE proposal which would include the clearcutting of several acres of trees in the northern part of Forest Park which serves as key habitat for the northern red-legged frog. After another meeting with PGE representatives, …
During the fall, raking is a key part of our yearly trail management efforts. We often get asked why we conduct this work as opposed to leaving it to decompose on the trails. However, raking has been identified as a key maintenance need for Forest Park. Raking the trails in …
You might have heard about Portland General Electric’s (PGE) plans to upgrade and enhance their electrical grid which could require the cutting of acres of forest within Forest Park in the northern part of Forest Park off of Highway 30 and near the location of the Harborton frog crossing. Many …
While it might feel like we spend all year celebrating Earth Day, this month is the real deal! FPC is participating in Earth Day Oregon this April, and we are excited to celebrate it with our community! Earth Day Oregon is a collective movement across Oregon to celebrate Earth Day. …
In order to better serve Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park and bring in new voices to guide our work, we have recently expanded the Forest Park Conservancy Board of Directors! These five new board members have been brought on to help supervise and guide FPC’s operations going forward. Five …
We are excited to introduce Reza Nassib, the newest member of the FPC team! Reza comes to us sponsored by the Encore Fellowship Program. He will bring his decades of experience with Intel to us to help support our work, primarily by helping us develop our strategic direction and manage …
Featured Image Description: Rapid Responder Paola shares a post-storm trail photo she took when patrolling her route earlier this week. We hope you have been keeping warm this winter season! Now that the storms have stopped, you might be planning your next outing to Forest Park. While a fresh coat …
Image Credit: Canopy of Leaves by Gabriel Granillo After two months of campaigning, the 2023 Willamette Week Give!Guide has come to a close! Over 16,000 donors donated in support of their favorite nonprofits in the Portland area, including FPC, to help fund their work for 2024. In total, $8,359,266 was …
[Featured Image: Todd and Renee Janssen in Forest Park as runners pass by. Image provided by Go Beyond Racing.] Forest Park is beloved by trail runners far and wide, with many running groups and hundreds of trail runners frequenting its trails. The family-directed trail racing organization, Go Beyond Racing, is …
For the past few years, as part of the Forest Park Wildfire Risk Reduction Project, Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland Fire & Rescue, and Forest Park Conservancy have been conducting wildfire mitigation work and outreach in and around Forest Park. This is made possible due to a Federal Emergency Management …
