Your Donations at Work
When REI announced #OptOutside for Black Friday and that its stores would be closed to encourage people to get outside instead of shop, the retail world was taken by surprise.But during Thanksgiving weekend, what could be more fitting than to give thanks, enjoy and celebrate the beauty and wonder of …
This was an amazing year for the Forest Park Conservancy! Thanks to your support, the Forest Park Conservancy is ensuring that our children, city and region can continue to live a healthy and active life, where we have clean air and water and nature right at our doorstep. Community, nature, …
What other organization maintains 30 miles of trail, removes ivy from more than 4,000 trees, and engages volunteers who spend 7,500 hours each year restoring Forest Park? None other than the Forest Park Conservancy! At this time of year, many of us are thinking about the community groups who make …
We are so excited to welcome Guy Maguire as our new Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator. Guy recently spent the last couple of years as the Manager of Zigzag Mountain Farm where he developed and implemented volunteer-led production of organic produce and ecological stewardship of 50 acres of forest and trails near Mt. Hood. Guy …
Don’t miss the last two hikes of 2015! Fall is such a special time to experience Forest Park. Autumn light filters through the trees, giant maple leaves crinkle beneath your feet, and the creeks rush forth with new found intention. Our last two hikes of 2015 are coming right up. …
Every fall, millions of leaves tumble out of the sky in a rite of passage, signaling the season’s change. While their beauty is unquestionable, what happens to the trails of Forest Park buried under too-thick of layers of foliage isn’t always so pretty. Massive pile-ups of leaves on the trail can …
Do you enjoy great food and beer? Then stop by the Portland Brewing Company on Saturday, November 21st from Noon – 4pm. When you mention Forest Park Conservancy, they will donate 30% of your bill to support our work restoring Forest Park. What a perfect way to improve the park and have fun! Staff …
Join us for our annual Beer Tapping on October 10th from Noon – 5pm at four different bars in Southeast Portland – Bazi Bierbrasserie, Belmont Station, Horse Brass Pub, and Likewise. Here’s your chance to try some or all of the 18 beers and ciders that were inspired by the …
At the end of September, our long-time Volunteer Program Manager Mikala Soroka will be leaving her current post at the Forest Park Conservancy and going back to school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. On this new path, Mikala hopes to continue to help people build new skills, but instead of …
Here at the Forest Park Conservancy our mission is twofold: foster the stewardship of Forest Park’s trails and restore its forest for the health of our city and our region. That is why we’re thrilled to announce the completion of our summer-long Wildwood Trail improvement project and some exciting new …
