Earlier this summer, I went on my first hike through Forest Park and got to join a brushing work party as part of FPC. I am new to the Pacific northwest, and I had never before seen so much green in my life! It was exhilarating to be in such …
Save the Date: The 75th Anniversary of Forest Park & National Public Lands Day
On Saturday September 23rd, join FPC, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), and community partners for a celebration of the past, present, and future of Forest Park. As we recognize both the 75 years PP&R has stewarded this landscape, and the 30+ years FPC has assisted with that work, we invite …
FPC Volunteer Highlight: Thomas Medina
We’ve often said that our work is not possible without our volunteers, and that is true! But we don’t always have the chance to showcase some of these volunteers – people who love our public parks so much that they spend hours upon hours in the field to help care …
Meet Vonn and Tyler, FPC’s New Interns From Project Zero
PGE’s Project Zero is a program that aims to engage young people in climate science, clean energy solutions, and the green jobs market. For four years now, Forest Park Conservancy has been a proud participant in Project Zero, hosting Project Zero interns and providing them with real, on-the-job training and …
Announcing the FPC Super Special Summer Fundraiser!
It’s the Super Special Summer Fundraiser at the Forest Park Conservancy! We’re giving away the cutest bumper stickers from our friend Natasha Rauf. Natasha designed us these “Follow Me to Forest Park” bumper stickers, and for a limited time we are giving 200 of them away with every donation to …
Job Opportunity: Development Manager
FPC is currently hiring our next Development Manager. The Development Manager is responsible for all aspects of our donor database, Raiser’s Edge/NXT, and Grants Management; ensuring that the Development team’s administrative and financial duties are completed. This is a full-time position with a $60,000 salary and benefits, such as health …
Fire Season 2023 Begins: What That Means for Forest Park, and You
Earlier this month, the state of Oregon officially entered the 2023 wildfire season. The start of wildfire season can bring uncertainty and anxiety for the rest of the summer. Living in the Portland metro area, a dense, urban setting surrounded by natural areas, has the inherent risk of wildfire and …
Stewarding the Land For People
This blog post was put together by our friends at the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts (COLT) and was featured in their 2023 State of the Lands Report. We encourage you to read the full report to learn more about the great work COLT is doing, as well as to …
Join Our New Grants and Events Planning Committees
Forest Park Conservancy depends on volunteers in many ways to help us achieve our goals and advance our mission. Right now, more than ever before, we need for volunteers to help with event planning as well as reviewing and/or helping write grants. We are organizing new, special committees for FPC …
Meet FPC’s new Trails Technician, Coda!
Recently, we hired a new Trails Technician to help support our ongoing trail work needs in Forest Park. Coda (they/them) comes to us with years of experience in a conservation corps and they are ready to get out in the field to help support and maintain Forest Park’s trail system. …