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 …
Significant Progress Made on Forest Park Wildfire Risk Reduction Project
While the trilliums still haven’t bloomed in Forest Park, summer is on the horizon, and many of us are beginning to think about fire season. There is no better time than now to get to work to prepare and do everything we can to mitigate risk. Forest Park Conservancy (FPC), …
Portland Parks Awarded FEMA Grant to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
Forest Park is the largest forested city park in the United States and is an incredible asset to the community. The 5,200 forested habitat improves our region’s air and water quality, sequesters carbon, provides critical habitat for native flora and fauna, and improves the health and wellbeing of people living …