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The Forest Park Conservancy is committed to creating a culture that is inclusive, safe and welcoming. We will continue to address barriers that many BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and low-income communities have to experiencing the mental, physical, spiritual and healing properties that nature and the outdoors provide. We openly acknowledge that many …
COVID-19 made my volunteering in Forest Park a challenge. Volunteer group trail activities were put on indefinite hold for the safety of the community. This is about how I found a way to still volunteer during a pandemic. I’m retired, and Forest Park became my hobby. I found I could …
We are thrilled to introduce you to our three interns, Nasir, Melissa, and Matt. If you see any of them in Forest Park this year, please make sure to stop and say hello! Nasir Osman Nasir grew up playing in these forests. As an adult, he comes back eager to …
Save the date! One month until Earth Day 🌎 Join Forest Park Conservancy and our Business Partners Trailhead Credit Union, Earthwell, Wildwood Candle Co., and Fit Life PDX in celebrating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day with Earth Day Oregon on April 22nd, 2021. We will be hosting two volunteer …
Be a champion to one of our 2021 Green Jobs Program Interns! You can help empower the next generation of diverse leaders by supporting young BIPOC Interns looking to begin their careers in the green economy. About the Green Jobs Training and Internship Program The Green Jobs Training and Internship …
Title: Seasonal Trails Crew Leader Work Schedule: 40 hours per week Classification: Seasonal, Non-Exempt Work Location: 2960 NW Upshur St, Portland, OR, 97210 Length of Employment: April 12th, 2021 to August 31st, 2021 THE ORGANIZATION Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) protects and fosters the …
For more than 50 years, the world has recognized Earth Day as a day of action. Earth Day has sparked ambitious actions through volunteerism, education, and efforts to create a brighter future for all. This year, Forest Park Conservancy is making April 22 special by partnering with nonprofits across the …
Equity and equality don’t exist for BIPOC communities. More specifically, they do not have safe and equitable access to the physical, mental and spiritual health benefits that nature provides, Forest Park included. Together, in collaboration and partnership, Love is King and Forest Park Conservancy can create this equitable and safe …
There are moments in our life that emotionally move us and renew our faith in human kindness, giving, and our connection to each other and the natural world in which we live. Most of these occurrences seem to happen most often in our personal lives rather than our professional ones. …
Forest Park Conservancy’s mission to protect Forest Park does not stop at the park’s boundary lines. As part of its 20-year landscape restoration effort, the Greater Forest Park Conservation Initiative (GFPCI), FPC, and its partners are looking for collaborative ways to protect the surrounding 10,000 acres that are part of …
