We are thrilled to introduce you to our four interns, Ahmed, Jonathan, Joseph, and Selena. If you see any of them in Forest Park this year, please make sure to stop and say hello! Ahmed Yusuf Hi, I am Ahmed Yusuf (He, Him) and if you see me in …
Growing Up in Linnton
The neighborhood of Linnton, located between the West Hills and the Willamette River, has a rich history and close connection to the land now known as Forest Park. As an oil and lumber mill hub, Linnton employed many of the local immigrant populations. And, before the St. John’s Bridge was …
Meet Katrina! FPC’s new Fieldwork and Internship Coordinator
What brought you to working here at the Forest Park Conservancy? I have been working in the conservation and the environmental field since I was seventeen years old throughout Oregon, Washington, and Northern Arizona. I have been in the Portland Metro area for the last six years working for a …
10 Memorable Moments for the Forest Park and the Conservancy in 2019
1. Forest Park Ambassador Program Launched In 2019, we launched our Forest Park Ambassador Program. Sponsored by KEEN and REI, volunteers were trained by FPC staff and Portland Parks Rangers on the natural and social history of Forest Park, Leave No Trace principles, and on important issues for the health …
More Volunteers Than Ever: Impact of FPC’s Stewardship Program in 2019
At FPC, we love volunteers, and we know that Forest Park’s trails and habitat love our volunteers too. In 2019, more than 2,200 FPC volunteers helped us accomplish our goals. This is our largest number of volunteers to date, and we are so grateful! The Forest Park Conservancy’s Stewardship Program’s …
FPC’s Trails Manager Shares Successes from 2019
The Forest Park Conservancy touches every mile of soft surface trails in Forest Park every year thanks to brushing, raking, and our Rapid Responders program. This work includes the basic necessities of adequate trail maintenance like culvert clearing, moving large branches off of the trail, and the reporting or trees …
Thank You for Celebrating 30 Years of the Forest Park Conservancy
Thank you to everyone who could make it out to KEEN Headquarters to celebrate the Forest Park Conservancy’s 30th Birthday with us on Tuesday night! This event was the perfect way to celebrate our “Together We Grow” campaign. We are so thankful for the volunteers, donors, and partners that showed …
Green Jobs Training and Internship Program
The Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) is happy to announce the launch of the Green Jobs Training and Internship Program. The goal of this program is to provide the participants with relevant hands-on professional experience and support them in their pursuit of a career in the environmental and natural resources field. …
Together We Grow – Celebrating the Forest Park Conservancy’s 30th Birthday!
In November of 1989, the Forest Park Conservancy formally became a nonprofit organization. This year, we are celebrating our 30th Birthday by giving away some amazing thank you prizes from a few of the local businesses who have supported our mission over the years! Join us today and be part of …
Forest Park Conservancy Endorses Measure 26-203: The Nature for All Regional Greenspace Bond Measure
Can you imagine a Portland Metro region without iconic public greenspaces like Forest Park? Dedicated greenspaces protect species biodiversity, provide us with clean air and water, create landscape resiliency in the face of climate change, and give communities the opportunity to drive a green economy. Forest Park Conservancy knows that …