Your Donations at Work
After joining PGE’s Project Zero and beginning my remote internship with the Forest Park Conservancy, l wanted to see Forest Park and get a taste of this place I’d heard and read so much about during the course of my internship so far. However, I live out in Damascus, Oregon, …
Forest Park is the largest forested city park in the United States and is an incredible asset to the community. The 5,200 forested habitat improves our region’s air and water quality, sequesters carbon, provides critical habitat for native flora and fauna, and improves the health and wellbeing of people living …
“Forest Park is one of the most beautiful places to explore nature in the City of Portland.” Ahmed Yusef As people who get to call this city and state, Portland Oregon, their home, we are so fortunate to have so many outdoor areas to recreate, to get a workout, to …
Mariah joined the FPC team as one of the new 2021 Green Jobs Internship and Training Program cohort members. We are so happy to have her on staff and welcome her to the Forest Park Community. Get to know Mariah! And if you see her working in the park, make …
Forest Park Conservancy is responsible for brushing a total of 40.45 miles of soft-surface trails within Forest Park every year. Brushing is a key aspect of the maintenance efforts FPC conducts every year. But, what is brushing, and why is it so important? Trail maintenance efforts often are context-dependent. The …
Join us in welcoming Abe to the Forest Park Conservancy team! Abe will be working as a Trails Intern alongside FPC’s staff and partner organizations to support our work in protecting and maintaing all 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park. Abe is a part of PGE’s Project Zero, which provides …
As we enter dry summer weather conditions and the risk of wildfire becomes urgent, we want you to feel empowered to continue recreating outdoors in Forest Park and beyond, but have the information you need to do so responsibly. We all know that loss of life, infrastructure, wildlife habitat, and …
Forest Park Conservancy’s Discovery Hikes are a great opportunity to explore Forest Park and learn about Forest Park’s history, recreational opportunities, and the restoration and maintenance efforts within the park. Discovery Hikes are led by knowledgeable Forest Park Conservancy staff, and local experts who volunteer their time to share their …
Join us in welcoming Mikey Brooks to the Forest Park Conservancy team! Mikey will be working as a Communications Intern alongside FPC’s staff and partner organizations to support efforts to share the work being accomplished and the issues affecting Forest Park. Mikey is a part of PGE’s Project Zero, which …
The tease of hot spring days gives anticipation to all the delicious cool beverages I will enjoy this summer. In 2020, I spent more of my time running than I ever had before. I became a trail runner and logged an enormous number of miles in Forest Park. I found …
