Your Donations at Work
We know it can be hard with work schedules and family to join some of our weekday and weekend events. So, bring your family and friends and join FPC the last Tuesday of the month during June, July and August for Summer Nights and Hikes, thanks to Sasquatch Brewing and Trailhead Credit Union! …
Our volunteer-led Ambassador program will launch on Saturday, June 15th! FPC will have Forest Park Ambassadors stationed at five trail heads–Lower & Upper Macleay, Leif Erikson at Thurman, Germantown & Leif Erikson, and Springville. These ambassadors will provide support and education to Forest Park visitors, ensuring that every visitor receives …
Forest Park Conservancy’s mission to protect Forest Park does not stop at the Park’s boundary lines. As part of its 20-year large landscape restoration effort, the Greater Forest Park Conservation Initiative (GFPCI), FPC and its partners are looking for collaborative ways to protect the surrounding 10,000 acres that are part of …
Get a discount on a new pair of KEEN shoes and restore Forest Park! From now through July 31, 2019, get a $10 off discount off any pair of KEEN shoes, and KEEN will also donate $10 to the Forest Park Conservancy! Enter code FORESTPARK at checkout. Offer valid at keenfootwear.com Thank you to Keen Footwear for your continued …
Forest Park Conservancy held our first Forest Park Ambassador Training on May 11th. Thanks to all of you who attended this training and made it a success! Our Ambassadors will be in Forest Park all summer long sharing Leave No Trace principles, handing out leashes to promote dogs on leash, helping with …
We are excited to announce our Spring and Summer line up of free guided hikes! Join us as we explore Forest Park and learn about its fascinating cultural and natural history. Hikes fill up quickly so don’t wait too long to sign up. Just click on the date of the …
Did you recently get your REI Co-op dividend in the mail? Thinking of making a purchase for your time in Forest Park this spring? The Forest Park Conservancy’s Trailhead Ambassador Program was selected to compete for a $35,000 grant as part of REI’s National Loving Our Local Outdoors campaign. REI Co-op …
JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Operations Coordinator Reports to: Executive Director Supervises: N/A Work Schedule: 5 weekdays, 40 hours/week Work Location: 833 SW 11th Ave, Suite 800, Portland OR 97205 FSLA Status: Permanent/Exempt (includes occasional weekends and evenings) THE ORGANIZATION Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) protects and fosters the ecological health of Forest Park, maintains and enhances the park’s extensive …
It is with sadness that I write to say farewell and thank you for two wonderful years of dedicated teamwork, great times, and fantastic accomplishments in Forest Park. In April, I will be leaving FPC and starting a new job in the Adirondack State Park in New York. While I …
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Title:Trails Manager Reports to: Executive Director Supervises:Seasonal Employees, Interns and Volunteers Work Schedule: Full Time/Exempt (includes some weekends and evenings) THE ORGANIZATION The Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) restores and protects Forest Park, Portland’s 5200-acre urban forest. FPC maintains trails and removes invasive plants in the park. We also lead educational …
