Your Donations at Work
Over the past two years, Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) has been working smart to combat invasive plants in Forest Park and monitor the effectiveness of these efforts. FPC’s monitoring protocol, developed in collaboration with West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, Portland Parks & Recreation City Nature West and the …
There is a famous Native American proverb: With the planet warming and development increasing, it is important that we work tirelessly to further our mission and aspire to be the generation that will see Forest Park restored. It is important to protect this gift, so that our children, city and …
Hosted by Go Beyond Racing in partnership with Animal Athletics, the 2014 Forest Park Marathon is a race to benefit a good cause – the conservation and restoration of Portland’s 5,200-acre Forest Park. Warm fuzzies aside, it’s also a volatile, up-and-down trail run in the belly of a temperate rain forest. What does that feel like? …
Looking for a local hike that’s a little off the beaten path? This 3-mile Forest Park loop hike has it all – low foot traffic, lush forest, and scenic views. Thanks to our Thursday morning volunteers, Firelane 4 (between Maple Trail and Leif Erikson Drive) has been cleared for your hiking …
Explore Forest Park, share your sights, and win The Intertwine‘s 2014 Photo Contest! A free pair of KEEN footwear could be yours. Simply snap photos within the Intertwine region – from Cascade Locks in the Gorge over to the western edge of Tillamook State Forest, and from Mount St Helens down to Woodburn and Molalla …
A DECENT PROPOSAL: 2014 Parks Replacement Bond Portland boasts a nationally-renowned public park system thanks to the vision and values of its citizens. In most recent decades, Portland voters passed the 1989 levy and the 1994 Parks Bond to create a diversity of capital improvement projects, which helped earn Portland …
The Forest Park Public Awareness Campaign announced last month is now hitting the streets. Created for The Forest Park Conservancy by Portland ad agency BPN, the campaign celebrates the passion that Forest Park evokes and encourages fans to show their love. Last year, The Forest Park Conservancy officially launched the …
Attention all Forest Park Conservancy Volunteers! Please join us in celebrating your countless hours of Forest Park stewardship. This summer’s Volunteer Appreciation Party will be held on August 20 at the KEEN Great Room. Come see all the work you accomplished on the trails and in the forest this past …
This year Go Beyond Racing is working closely with Animal Athletics to host the annual Forest Park Marathon, a fundraiser for The Forest Park Conservancy. Race day is Saturday, August 16. Instead of raising money for your registration like in years past, there is a simple race fee. Of course you’re welcome to (and …
Forest Park is a way of life for many of us in the Portland region. We all know trails contribute to our physical and mental health and that they are an important part of our social fabric. Winding through sensitive wildlife habitat, Forest Park trails connect Portland to its urban wilderness. …
