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On Tuesday, August 19th, Forest Park Conservancy is participating in a panel discussion with the Portland Parks Foundation to highlight Terrain. Terrain is a community-driven, environmentally centered art exhibition that showcases nature through artistic responses to the surrounding wild landscapes and their rich history. The panel discussion will highlight the …
Forest Park Conservancy is teaming up with Sparrowhawk Native Plants to host a fall native plant sale in NW Portland! Together, we’re offering 115 species of habitat-friendly native plants while raising up to $5,000 to support Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park! Here’s how the sale will work: There will …
FPC is proud to be a part of Roots of Change, formerly Project Zero. We are working in collaboration with POIC to host two interns, Alex and Kenny, who will be working with us for the next six months in order to obtain experience and training as paid interns working …
Following the news that PGE has filed an appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), FPC has filed a motion, in collaboration with the Forest Park Neighborhood Association and Bird Alliance of Oregon, to intervene to LUBA. PGE’s appeal aims to overturn the Portland City Council’s unanimous …
As part of our commitment to provide more opportunities for our community to experience Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park, we are hosting a myriad of activities in the parks this summer! If you’d like to get out and experience nature with us through fun activities, we encourage you to …
We are partnering with the World Forestry Center to take part in their Forest Pub series! This event series is designed to bring together our community and explore the ways that forests shape our lives. On June 9th, you can join us for Forest Pub: Stewarding Forest Park – How …
FPC received notification this week of PGE’s intent to appeal the decision of the Portland City Council to deny their application to remove nearly 5 acres of Forest Park to upgrade transmission lines to the Land Use Board. We are disappointed that PGE did not choose to pursue alternative routes …
Yesterday, Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve the City Attorney’s findings and overturn the prior approval of Phase 3 of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project. This decision will protect 4.7 acres of trees, two wetlands, and wildlife species within the project area, notably including the northern red-legged frog. From our …
Whether you frequent Forest Park or Marquam Nature Park, you have probably noticed that spring is here! With good snow and rainfall this winter and the refreshing spring weather, our park is flourishing. If you haven’t yet, come out and see it! Smell it and touch it, go out and …
Photo by Roo SaBell Last week, FPC and the Forest Park Neighborhood Association presented our appeal to Portland City Council in order to overturn the City Hearings Officer’s approval of Phase 3 of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project. We were joined by hundreds of community members who rallied outside of City …
