As many of you know, in the spring of 2016, the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability embarked upon a city-wide process to create an Off-Road Cycling Master Plan. They looked at all off-road cycling activities from pump tracks and skills parks to off-road cycling trails on all …
Thank you!
On behalf of the Board and staff of the Forest Park Conservancy, I want to thank the hundreds of people who made donations ranging from $5 to $20,000. Each gift we receive makes a difference. We are pleased, delighted, thrilled, grateful, honored and humbled by the strong support we received …
Local Artist Gabriel Liston Creates Graphic Series of the History of Forest Park
Gabriel Liston is an artist, illustrator and researcher living in St Johns. His 2014 exhibition, Get All That Is Coming To You, at NW Portland’s Froelick Gallery explored the old ditches and lost stories of Lafe Pence’s 1906 sluicing of Willamette Heights and Guild’s Lake. His Fall 2018 exhibit, Above …
January 2018 Volunteer Work Parties
As we wind down 2017, perhaps you’re wishing you’d participated in more volunteer work parties in Forest Park. Well, here’s your chance to get a jump start on 2018 so you don’t miss out on all of the fun, camaraderie, and sense of accomplishment. Check out our January work parties …
Off-Leash Dogs in Forest Park: Tips for Staying Safe and Taking Action
As you’ve likely noticed, Portland is getting crowded. The same holds true for Forest Park trails. More users than ever are enjoying Forest Park, which is a wonderful thing indeed. But along with more park visitors, so too are increasing reports of unsettling issues. Recently, there have been a rise …
Start the new year right by volunteering in Forest Park
We hope everyone has a wonderful new year and wish you health, happiness and many hours spent enjoying Forest Park in 2018. Along …
Who Doesn’t Want to Win a Salt & Straw Ice Cream Party?
We are entering the final stretch of this year’s Give!Guide. Now’s the time to make your donation, help us restore Forest Park, and enter to win one of the best prizes ever – a 60-person Salt & Straw ice cream and ping pong party at Pips when you donate on Thursday, …
How the Tax Bill May Impact Charitable Giving
Like many nonprofit organizations, the Forest Park Conservancy relies on donations and charitable giving to be able to do the important work needed to help protect and preserve our beloved Forest Park. Yet the tax bill just passed by Congress may have significant implications for nonprofit organizations, and those of …
Improving the Northern End of the Wildwood Trail
Right now there is a race going on at the northern end of Forest Park. This isn’t an athletic competition—rather, it’s a race to improve as much of the Wildwood Trail as possible between Milepost 29 and Newberry Road before winter weather closes in on us. This race is taking …
Make a gift, get a prize, restore Forest Park!
When you donate to the Forest Park Conservancy you are ensuring we have the resources to maintain the trails, restore habitat and provide educational hikes in the park. FPC counts on support from all those who love the park. The Give!Guide is a fun way to help us meet our …