Forest Park Rapid Response & Independent Volunteer Training – Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

This is a sign-up for Rapid Responders Training.

When: Saturday October 21st, 2023 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Where: Medical & Dental Building 833 SW 11th Suite 228. The door is closed during weekends, but one of the staff members will open the door and greet you starting at 10:15 a.m. Paid public parking space are available around the building and also a large paid parking lot is behind the building. We encourage you to use public transportation if possible.

What: Rapid Responders hike around Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park and report on downed trees, landslides and other trail hazards; as well as emerging trail issues, invasive species sightings, and any other notable changes. Rapid Responders are hikers, noticers, and excellent communicators. As the ever-growing threat of climate change brings harsher inclement conditions in the winter and dryer, fire-risk summers, our Rapid Response Team has never been more necessary to protect Forest Park.

If you’ve ever been interested in maintaining and protecting the trails and health of Forest Park, we encourage you to come and join our Rapid Response Team!

Preparation: Light snacks will be provided for all participants! If you have any food allergies, please let us know!

We provide: Light snacks, water, training, and fun!

Activity info: If you are interested in becoming an Independent Volunteer (IV), the first step is to become a Rapid Responder, however Rapid Responders are not by default required to perform trail maintenance. We will meet to cover what to expect from the program, the basics of proper field reporting, and how the program has changed and is likely to change over the coming year and seasons. 

This activity takes place indoors, though participants will be in close proximity to each other in the office. With that in mind, masks and vaccination are not required for this activity. However, we require volunteers to stay home when feeling any symptoms of illness (regardless of COVID-19 test result) and fully support participants’ choice to wear a mask if desired.

To receive monthly updates about additional work parties and trainings, join our email list!
FPC is supported through the generosity of our donors. To become a member and support our work, visit our donation page!  (Note many corporations have a matching gift program)
If you have questions, please email our Trails Manager, Ingry!