Your Donations at Work
It started as an idea…What if we don’t think of Forest Park as an island, but as a part of a much larger landscape? What if this landscape is managed consistently and collaboratively by the stakeholders in the area? With this in mind, Forest Park Conservancy and its partners launched the Greater …
Meet Chie, Forest Park Conservancy’s new Operations Coordinator. Chie will oversee FPC’s internal operations and will be the first point of contact for a variety of areas for our organization including coordinating our finances, HR, and our donor database. Chie will be working to improve our operational efficiency to improve …
Forest Park Conservancy is thrilled to welcome our new Trails Manager, Ingry Thurow. Ingry’s hometown is right here in Portland and she brings a wealth of interesting experience to the role. In coordination with Portland Parks & Recreation, Ingry will oversee the maintenance of Forest Park’s 47-miles of soft-surface trails …
We know it can be hard with work schedules and family to join some of our weekday and weekend events. So, bring your family and friends and join FPC the last Tuesday of the month during June, July and August for Summer Nights and Hikes, thanks to Sasquatch Brewing and Trailhead Credit Union! …
Our volunteer-led Ambassador program will launch on Saturday, June 15th! FPC will have Forest Park Ambassadors stationed at five trail heads–Lower & Upper Macleay, Leif Erikson at Thurman, Germantown & Leif Erikson, and Springville. These ambassadors will provide support and education to Forest Park visitors, ensuring that every visitor receives …
Forest Park Conservancy’s mission to protect Forest Park does not stop at the Park’s boundary lines. As part of its 20-year large landscape restoration effort, the Greater Forest Park Conservation Initiative (GFPCI), FPC and its partners are looking for collaborative ways to protect the surrounding 10,000 acres that are part of …
Get a discount on a new pair of KEEN shoes and restore Forest Park! From now through July 31, 2019, get a $10 off discount off any pair of KEEN shoes, and KEEN will also donate $10 to the Forest Park Conservancy! Enter code FORESTPARK at checkout. Offer valid at keenfootwear.com Thank you to Keen Footwear for your continued …
Forest Park Conservancy held our first Forest Park Ambassador Training on May 11th. Thanks to all of you who attended this training and made it a success! Our Ambassadors will be in Forest Park all summer long sharing Leave No Trace principles, handing out leashes to promote dogs on leash, helping with …
We are excited to announce our Spring and Summer line up of free guided hikes! Join us as we explore Forest Park and learn about its fascinating cultural and natural history. Hikes fill up quickly so don’t wait too long to sign up. Just click on the date of the …
Did you recently get your REI Co-op dividend in the mail? Thinking of making a purchase for your time in Forest Park this spring? The Forest Park Conservancy’s Trailhead Ambassador Program was selected to compete for a $35,000 grant as part of REI’s National Loving Our Local Outdoors campaign. REI Co-op …
