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“To fight the inequities and injustices that many of our communities face, it takes everyone one of us, showing up every day, to walk the walk together. The MLK March is a reminder of that and was co-created in collaboration with our amazing partner Love is King, who we are …
The 2022 Give!Guide is officially over, and we couldn’t be more thankful to you, our community, for supporting us during this campaign. While we didn’t reach our ambitious $80,000 goal, we are still so grateful for all of you who were able to pitch in to help support our favorite …
As the cold and rain settle in around Portland for the upcoming months, we have the opportunity to continue to build momentum, awareness, and community preparedness for the mounting risk of fire in and around Forest Park. Through the Forest Park Wildfire Risk Reduction Project, Forest Park Conservancy staff, along …
Our organization needs a new field house for the next five years that can accommodate our needs and allow us to continue our mission to protect, restore, and connect people to Forest Park. Having a dedicated location we can store tools, wash gear and equipment, and park our work vehicles …
Forest Park Conservancy has been participating in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide, and we are so grateful for everyone who has supported us so far! We have a big goal of raising a total of $80,000 by December 31st, and while we still have a ways to go, we are feeling confident …
I can’t imagine working anywhere else. I am grateful every day to be part of the Forest Park Conservancy (FPC), alongside a team that is doing thoughtful and innovative work to protect and heal Forest Park and the ecosystem surrounding it, and who deeply care about our community. I am …
Here at FPC, we have been hard at work on the Forest Park Wildfire Risk Reduction Project, conducting community outreach and fire risk mitigation work with our partners, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R). Wildfire is a real risk in our region as dry summers …
If you’ve volunteered with us in the past, chances are you’ve met Ahmed. Ahmed originally joined FPC as part of what we now call the Green Jobs Workforce Program during the first year of the program in January 2020. After that, Ahmed graduated from the program and was FPC’s Trail …
In recent years, drought conditions and wildfires, such as the 2020 Labor Day fires have brought the potential dangers of a devastating wildfire to the forefront of peoples’ minds. This is especially true for those who live adjacent to natural areas like Forest Park that are full of organic material …
We all love Forest Park, this natural gem right here in Portland. All of us are truly lucky to have access to such a wondrous natural resource, but it takes our whole community working together to help steward this place. This year, we are once again partnering with Thomas’ Breads to host a …
