Forest Park has growing needs, and in this ever-changing world, it requires FPC and our community to be creative and flexible in how we manage our stewardship programs. This year, we’re responding by creating new leadership opportunities for our volunteers. In the last year, FPC managed to meet our stewardship …
Hike Success with Post58, Vive NW, and Forest Park Conservancy to celebrate International Women’s Day
Thank you to everyone who participated in the International Women’s Day hike this March in Forest Park with FPC, Post 58, and Vive NW! 43 people showed up to hike together from the Upper Macleay Trailhead up to Pittock Mansion. About Youth-Led Discovery Hikes These free guided walks are open …
Significant Progress Made on Forest Park Wildfire Risk Reduction Project
While the trilliums still haven’t bloomed in Forest Park, summer is on the horizon, and many of us are beginning to think about fire season. There is no better time than now to get to work to prepare and do everything we can to mitigate risk. Forest Park Conservancy (FPC), …
Job Opportunity: Manager of Development Services
Title: Manager of Development Services Reports to: Director of Development Supervises: N/A Work schedule: Full time/Exempt, Remote option SUMMARY of POSITION The Manager of Development Services is responsible for all aspects of the donor database, Raiser’s Edge. The position is responsible for maintaining accurate donor records through the input of …
Where Are They Now: Jonathan Albarran Velazquez
Image Description: Jonathan (wearing the orange beanie) sits with some of his fellow assistants on the last day of a field project. “I saw it [the Green Jobs Program] was really tailored to POCs, to whatever your interests are, even now I can’t believe it’s a program available to people.” …
An Interview With Janine: Loving Forest Park as a Blind Hiker
Janine’s Story Janine is a 70-year-old woman who loves spending time in the outdoors. Janine is blind and with her guide dog, Brinkley, she enjoys walking the trails of Forest Park. I connected with Janine recently for an interview to learn more about her experiences as a user of Forest …
60-Acre Conservation Easement Donated to the Forest Park Conservancy
Land permanently conserved to protect the long-term health of Forest Park The habitat surrounding Forest Park is on track to a more sustainable future thanks to a generous donation of a 60-acre conservation easement to the Forest Park Conservancy (FPC). Diane Field and Richard “Dick” Williams purchased the undeveloped property …
An Interview with West Livaudais, Disabled Off-Road Cyclist
An Oregon native, a cross country runner, and a backcountry hiker, West Livaudais has always had a preference for trails over the pavement. Now, as a wheelchair user, West is still able to spend time outside on the trails but he finds it “nearly impossible” to find the deeply quiet …
Job Announcement: Trails Manager
Title: Trails Manager Reports to: Conservation Director Supervises: Seasonal Employees, Interns and Volunteers Work Schedule: Full Time/Exempt (includes some weekends and evenings) – 40 hours a week. SUMMARY OF POSITION The Trails Manager position will act as the point person and responsible manager to all of FPC’s field activities related with trails …
FPC in the Give!Guide!
Have you heard? FPC is in this year’s Give!Guide! This campaign will help us raise critical funding for FPC’s programs. A donation via Give!Guide goes directly to support our trails, restoration, workforce development, conservation programming, and more. AND it gives you the chance to win great prizes! At FPC, we …







