This year’s Beers Made by Walking program will feature six local brewers who love Forest Park and also make some of the best beer and cider in town. Brewers are now busy creating tasty brews inspired by Forest Park and you can try them out! Each brewer will donate the proceeds from …
Announcing Our Summer Nights Work Parties!
What better way to spend a summer evening than working on Forest Park’s the trails? Join us for Summer Nights 2017! These limited time volunteer events are part of a three-month Summer Nights series, every last Tuesday from June – August. Every year at about this time, the sun-hungry plants …
Off-Road Cycling FAQ
City of Portland Off-Road Cycling Plan Frequently Asked Questions What is the City of Portland’s Off-Road Cycling Master Plan? The City of Portland Off-road Cycling Master Plan project will develop a citywide plan for a system of off-road cycling facilities – such as sustainable trail networks, skill parks and pump …
Spring in Forest Park: New Projects, Plans and Progress
Spring in Forest Park: New Projects, Plans and Progress While it’s hard to think about with all the snow and rain we’ve had this year, spring is the time of new beginnings when the natural world starts to come back to life. For Forest Park, this season also brings many …
Wrapping Up Another Big Season Removing Canopy Weeds
Through all of the rain, hail, wind and cold, this year’s Canopy Weeds Crew did an outstanding job! More than 5,000 trees are now free of invasive ivy on land just outside of Forest Park. This is so important because not only does this invasive species kill trees by toppling …
Beers Made by Walking 2017!
This year’s Beers Made by Walking program will feature six local brewers who love Forest Park and also make some of the best beer and cider in town. Join us for hikes in Forest Park followed by beer tappings throughout the summer when you can sample their Forest Park-inspired beer. This is …
All Trails Challenge 2017 – Sign up now!
After a harsh winter, we are busier than even repairing the trails in Forest Park. You can help us by raising funds to support the Forest Park Conservancy. The All Trails Challenge is a fun way to explore the park, invite your friends to donate, and make a real difference. Sign up …
Spring and Summer Discovery Hikes – Come Join Us!
This year, Forest Park’s Discovery Hikes will be as fun and adventurous as they are educational! Beginning in April with our History of Forest Park hike on the 1st, we have a number of hikes focusing on the naturally occurring animal and vegetation life, like our Birding Hike and Nature Photography hikes on May 13th or …
Welcome to FPC’s Newest Staff Members!
We are excited to welcome Zachary Peal and Ryan Graig as FPC’s newest additions to our staff. Zac will serve as our new Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator and Ryan is jumping in as our Trails Manager. We are so excited to have two super-skilled people as part of our team. We …
Guest Blog from Adventures in Thumbholes: Day of Stewardship
We are pleased to share this post by Erin Fitzgerald about her experience at FPC’s Spring 2017 Day of Stewardship. Thank you Erin and everyone else who came out to help repair trails, remove ivy and plant native trees and shrubs. Thanks also to NW Natural for the great lunch …









