Earth Day Oregon
On April 22, 2022, the world will celebrate Earth Day.
Forest Park Conservancy is partnering with businesses across the state to champion Earth Day and the importance of protecting and restoring Forest Park.
What is Earth Day Oregon? It’s a statewide collaboration between sustainably-minded businesses, like Trail Butter, and nonprofits, like Forest Park Conservancy, teaming up to amplify the impact of Earth Day.
In 2021, 171 Oregon businesses participated! Altogether, these businesses donated over $205,000 to Oregon nonprofits, like Forest Park Conservancy, who work every day to create a healthier planet. In 2022, we know we can do even better!
Volunteer in Forest Park: Celebrate Earth Day in Forest Park
- Who: Over 100 volunteers will be working in Forest Park, led by expert FPC Staff.
- What: Removing non-native species including English ivy to help the biological diversity of the park and allow the native species to grow and thrive.
- Where: Forest Park, at 4 separate sites throughout the park (specific trailhead’s TBD). Click here to view our Event Calendar and sign up.
- Why: Support FPC’s Restoration Program which improves the overall health of Forest Park’s ecosystem including our region’s watersheds.
Special Perks for Supporting FPC for Earth Day
All volunteers and FPC donors (of any amount) who give or volunteer their time between April 22nd and April 24th will receive a discount code for 30% off all products from Wildwood Candle Co.!
Additionally, all volunteers at our multi-site Earth Day volunteer event on April 23rd will be entered into a raffle to win a Wildwood Candle! AND volunteers will enjoy a bagel breakfast with healthy Trail Butter nut butter spreads at their designated volunteer site.
Other Ways to Give Back
- Come to Breakside Brewing in Slabtown on 4/22 at any time from 12pm to 10pm to support FPC! $1 of each beer sold will be donated to support the Forest Park Conservancy. Click here to view the event listing.
- Earthwell will donate 25% of Total Website Sales (www.earthwell.com) for Earth Week (April 18-22) to Forest Park Conservancy.
How Forest Park Conservancy’s Restoration Program Impacts Regional Watershed Health
It’s hard to imagine a Pacific Northwest without forests, rivers, and streams.
Volunteers on Earth Day and throughout the month of April will be helping to restore Forest Park. This work is critical to supporting our region’s overall health, including the health of our watersheds. This Earth Day we are highlighting the impact this work has on the health of the Portland Metro region’s iconic waterways.
Forest Park stretches for 7 miles along the North Tualatin Mountains and has over 30 miles of stream that flow directly into the lower Willamette River. This section of the river is important because it is part of the 10 mile lower Willamette Portland Harbor Superfund Site.
Forest Park plays a critical role in helping improve water quality in this section of river by providing cool, clean water for native salmon and other aquatics species along 7 miles of this 10-mile Superfund Site. Upland habitat restoration in Forest Park is an essential component in making sure water being delivered continues to be cool, clean and help improve water quality.
Healthy Forest ecosystems with thriving native habitat reduces sediment being delivered to streams and provides the critical shade needed to keep water in our streams cool. The work we do remove invasive plant species and plant native trees and shrubs plays a vital role in increasing the health of the Forest Park ecosystem and in return ensuring the long term delivery of cool, clean water to this highly degraded and polluted section of the lower Willamette River.
Thank you to FPC’s Earth Day volunteers, sponsors, and Earth Day Oregon Business Partners for helping us with the ongoing and important effort to restore Forest Park and support our community’s watershed health.
Huge thank you to FPC’s Earth Day 2022 Presenting Sponsors;
Supporting Sponsors;
And additional Earth Day Oregon Business Partners: