Your Donations at Work
Base Camp Brewing Company is brewing a Forest Park Heritage Tree IPL! This flavorful, small-batch brew pays homage to the Park that inspired it. “It’s going to be a all-pilsner malt IPL, brewed with Cascade and Citra on the hot side, dry hopped with Sterling, Mt. Hood, and Meridian. It will be …
On a sunny, brisk Saturday afternoon in March, the first “No Senior Left Inside” Forest Park Discovery Hike took place, with a group of 18 enthusiastic walkers led by Marcy Houle. The inaugural hike was truly enjoyed by all, and marks the start of a series of similar walks for seniors who …
Forest Park Conservancy is the beneficiary of three acres of the Cottrell refuge, a small wooded area adjacent to Skyline Blvd., in Portland’s west hills. The land was donated by the Cottrell family, who have owned it since the 1949. The family also recently gave the adjoining eight acres, plus …
After more than seven years as FPC’s office manager and membership coordinator, Lisa Micek-Hillerns has moved on to other adventures.She saw FPC through many big changes from changing our name from Friends of Forest Park to the Forest Park Conservancy, the launch of the Greater Forest Park Conservation Initiative, and …
On April 22, KEEN Footwear is donating 10% of all sales from their Portland store to support the Forest Park Conservancy! Head on over to the KEEN Garage at 515 NW 13th Ave to get your gear and support FPC. Store hours are 10 am to 7 pm. See you there!
Forest Park Conservancy’s biannual Day of Stewardship was a big success! On March 14, more than 130 volunteers came together and in just three hours made long-lasting improvements to the ecological health of Forest Park.Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers we accomplished so much! Uprooted 140,400 square feet of invasive ivy …
This year the Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) is a proud recipient of the Metro Central Enhancement grant! As part of this grant, FPC aims to improve a popular section of Wildwood Trail and conduct community outreach to address the problem of off-leash dogs in Forest Park. Off-leash dogs in Forest Park can …
Starting in January, armies of frogs (yes, that’s the technical term) mobilize from their upland territory in Forest Park down to their wetland breeding grounds below Highway 30. These northern red-legged frogs are a state-listed species of concern who must risk their lives for a chance to breed. If they …
After five years with the Forest Park Conservancy, Lucy Cohen will be stepping down from her Trails Manager position this February. Thankfully, her glowing personality and exceptional trail skills will not be too far from Forest Park. She is the new Trails Technician for Portland Parks & Recreation’s City Nature …
Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) and West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District are gearing up for their third season of the Canopy Weeds program, a collaborative effort to remove invasive ivy and clematis from private property surrounding Forest Park. Through this program, funded by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, FPC manages a …
