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As the weather becomes warmer, and forested vegetation, or fuels, begin to dry out, it is time to plan for wildfires. We all play a valuable role in preventing wildfires. Nearly nine out of ten wildfires nationwide are human-caused and can be prevented. Everyone can do their part to help …
Dear Friends, You can probably relate when I say, “I feel like a kid this time of year!” I have been longing for warmer weather and longer days of sunshine, so I can run barefoot and lay for hours under my favorite old trees. When I was young, I used …
At FPC we love our dogs! With the weather warming up, more park visitors are headed to Forest Park along with their furry friends. To help keep yourself, your dog, and others safe we wanted to share some quick reminders on responsible trail dog etiquette in Forest Park. Use a …
Forest Park Conservancy is excited to introduce you to our new Manager of Development Services, Abby Smith! Abby comes to us with years of experience working in non-profits and will be a vital part of our development team. Abby will be responsible for maintaining accurate donor records, creating acknowledgment letters, …
“There are other trails I was responsible for putting in, but the Wildwood is the more significant one. It gives me warm fuzzies.” -Fred Nilsen How Does a Trail Come to Be? Do you ever think about how some things come to be? You might have some idea about, say, …
Thank you to the volunteers, donors, and Business Partners who joined us to celebrate Earth Day Oregon 2022! We are proud to share the impact of this celebration with you: 170 volunteers helped to remove non-native English Ivy (Hedera Helix) from Forest Park over the Earth Day weekend! Pulled ivy …
Hundreds of Forest Park users park and head off into the forest with no problems at all. However, it is an unfortunate truth that car break-ins have been on the rise, and Forest Park’s trailheads are no exception. If you see something suspicious, say something. The Forest Park Conservancy does …
The recent wind and snow conditions from earlier this week have had impacts on all Portland parks. Downed trees and branches, snowy/slushy trail conditions, and road closures due to downed trees and power lines may limit your access to Forest Park. Below we have listed current closures, however, you can …
Featured Image: Jade Ujcic-Ashcroft, a Bureau of Environmental Services wildlife biologist, conducting a bird survey. Photo credit to Greg Gilson. The Forest Park Wildfire Risk Mitigation Project is a joint effort between Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R), Portland Fire & Rescue, and Forest Park Conservancy, made possible by funding from …
The Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) is seeking to enroll five (5) positions in its Green Jobs Workforce Program. The Green Jobs Workforce Program has a mission to create space, access, and pathways into the environmental and green infrastructure workforce for people of color. The Green Jobs Workforce Program works in …
