Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 20hNational Public Lands was last weekend, and we want to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers who helped make our NLPD work parties a huge success! 110
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 02/10/2026Want to help us take on the threat of English ivy? We need more volunteers to join us for two upcoming work parties on Saturday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 10th. We hope to see you on the trails! Join a work party: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 01/10/2026Last week, employees from KEEN volunteered with us to help support our work on and off the trails! 94 KEEN employees joined us off and on the trails. In total they removed 5,000 square feet of English ivy in Forest Park, freed 7 trees from ivy, and decorated 161 thank-you cards! 101
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 01/10/2026A hearing on PGE's reapplication, the previous version of which was appealed 12-0 by City Council, has been scheduled for October 14th. If approved, this would give PGE the go-ahead to remove 4.7 acres of trees from Forest Park, among other ecological harms. 101
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 08/09/2026If you haven't had the chance to join us for a Nature Education event, there's still time! Over the next month, you can join us for free yoga, forest bathing, and/or basket weaving events in Forest Park! Sign up: forestparkconservancy.galaxydigital.com/event/ 001
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 03/09/2026National Public Lands Day is less than a month away! To celebrate our favorite parks, we will be hosting volunteer work parties in Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park on National Public Lands Day (Saturday, September 26th) to remove invasive English ivy from our forests. 1/2 120
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 21/08/2026National Public Lands Day is only a month away! We will be giving back to Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park by hosting multiple volunteer sites to remove invasive English ivy, and we need your help to make the day a success. Join us: bit.ly/4zxdWXi Thank you to KEEN for sponsoring NLPD! 011
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 07/08/2026Thank you to our friends at Cotopaxi for joining us on the trails this week! Cotopaxi has supported our work for a while now, and it was great to work with their team out on the trails and get our hands dirty. Together we were able to re-brush 0.55 mi of Wildwood N from 53rd! 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 31/07/2026Thank you to the 13 volunteers who joined us on the trails yesterday! Together, we brushed 0.9 miles of trail across Birch, Wildwood, and Wildcherry trails. Want to help us finish out the brushing season? Join us on the trails: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 23/07/2026Looking for some fun family activities this summer? You can join us for a Story Trails event with puppeteer and educator Joeanally González! This will be a series of free bilingual puppet shows and paper puppet workshops for kids and families. forestparkconservancy.galaxydigital.com/event/?q=%22... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 23/07/2026Shout out to the ten volunteers who joined us last weekend! These volunteers helped us take on Maple Trail, and together we brushed 0.5 miles of trail. With less than 5 miles to go, we are officially in the home stretch! Join us: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 020
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 18/07/2026We are excited to announce that FPC has a new Executive Director! Trevor Kaul has joined the FPC team. Trevor is coming to the organization with over 25 years of non-profit leadership and consulting experience, and we look forward to the future of FPC under his guidance. 020
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 17/07/2026We were joined by the kind folks over at A to Z Wineworks on the trails yesterday! Together, we brushed 0.75 miles on the Wildwood Trail, helping to improve trail accessibility and mitigate erosion. Thank you to A to Z Wineworks for being a supporter of our work! 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 16/07/2026Did you know that we host free hikes, classes, and workshops in Forest Park? As part of our Nature Education Program, we partner with local experts and instructors to share their knowledge with the public! Join us: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 14/07/2026Saturday was our annual Brush-a-thon! Together, we brushed 3.08 miles of trails at three different work sites in Forest Park. Due to their efforts, we've helped make the trails safer and more accessible! Join us to finish the brushing season: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 07/07/2026FPC's annual Brush-a-thon is this Saturday! We are well on our way towards hitting our goal of brushing 50 miles of trail in Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park, but we need your help to keep up the momentum! Join us for some trail work, an afterparty at Lovett Deconstruction, and good company! 1/2 100
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 06/07/2026New on the FPC Blog: PGE and the City have reached an agreement that would allow PGE's application for Phase 3 of its Harborton Reliability Project to proceed. If allowed, this would cut 4.7 acres of trees and impact habitat in Forest Park. Read more: forestparkconservancy.org/pge-signs-de... 011
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 01/07/2026Brush-a-thon is next week! We will be hosting 3 work sites in Forest Park, and we need your help. Our goal is to gather 75 volunteers to brush the trails to improve trail safety and accessibility. For more details and to sign up for Brush-a-thon, click the link below. 1/2 110
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 29/06/2026Last weekend, we had 21 volunteers, including a group from @ohsunews.bsky.social, join us on Springville Trailhead to brush the trail! With the help of these volunteers, we brushed 1.1 miles of trail in Forest Park. Thank you to these volunteers for braving the rain and all of their hard work! 1/2 110
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 25/06/2026Did you know? We host free events in Forest Park! As part of our Nature Education Program, we partner with local instructors to host events in Forest Park. This week, we have a guided hike, forest yoga, painting, and an ivy basket weaving class on offer, with more to come this summer. 1/2 110
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 22/06/202625 volunteers, including a group from Turner Construction, joined us on Wildwood Trail last Saturday to brush the trails! Together, we brushed 1.3 miles of the Wildwood, Dogwood, and Keil trails. Wanna join us to help clear the trails? Join a work party: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 16/06/202617 volunteers joined us last Saturday at Birch Trailhead to brush the trails! Together, we covered nearly a full mile of trail! Good work, y'all, we couldn't do it without you! Join us: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 020
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 11/06/2026Last weekend was National Trails Day! 69 volunteers joined us in Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park to celebrate by hitting the trails and conducting some brushing work with us. Thanks to these amazing volunteers, we brushed 4.08 miles of trails in a single day, which is a massive feat! 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 11/06/2026PP&R's new Forest Park & Washington Park Shuttle pilot program launches this Friday! FPC will be helping to support this pilot project by stationing Forest Ambassadors and by providing free events in Forest Park this summer. Learn More: forestparkconservancy.org/ride-pprs-fo... 000
Reposted by Forest Park ConservancySean Klein @smklein.bsky.social · 02/06/2026if you haven't done trail work before - I strongly recommend it!!! the forest park conservancy is responsible for our trails being beautiful around Portland. All it takes is a single outing on unmaintained trails to viscerally feel how much is lost when trail work falls to the wayside 152
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 02/06/2026National Trails Day is this Saturday! We will be hitting the trails in Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park to brush back the spring growth to clear the trails and make them more accessible. This is a great opportunity to give back to our parks, so we hope to see you there! Join us: bit.ly/4uNoZsI 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 02/06/2026In case you missed it: there's going to be a free shuttle to Forest Park this summer! FPC will be hosting free events this summer like forest yoga, painting, bilingual hikes, and more. Want to join us? Take the shuttle and we will see you on the trails! forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved...forestparkconservancy.orgEvents Calendar - Forest Park ConservancyUpcoming Events For most of our events, we ask that you sign-up in advance. Click any event listing for more details and to sign-up if applicable. Category Aikido Discovery Hike Education Workshop Spe... 0114
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 26/05/2026It's your last chance to buy tickets for our Alaska Airlines raffle! You could win two roundtrip tickets with no blackout dates to 140+ destinations across North America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe! Get your ticket today: forestparkconservancy.schoolauction.net/wild4woods26... 100
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 18/05/2026Thank you to this awesome group of 13 volunteers from Nike (and our crew leaders) for coming out to the Springville TH last Friday! Together, we brushed 0.5 miles of the Wildwood Trail! They were a great group, and it was a pleasure to have them. Join us: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 15/05/2026Forest Park Conservancy is proud to partner with Columbia Sportswear! You are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from May 11th – June 7th, and 10% of your purchase will be donated back to FPC! Get your pass here: forestparkconservancy.org/wp-content/u... 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 14/05/2026Did you know we host free yoga classes in Forest Park? As part of our Nature Education Program, we work with local instructors to bring these classes to you! These yoga classes are designed to help you reset, release tension, and connect with nature, while being open to all experience levels. 1/2 100
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 13/05/2026Last weekend, 20 volunteers joined us to clear heavy vegetation along the sides of Wildwood Trail south of Trillium. Due to their efforts, we brushed 0.82 miles of trail! Thank you to all of these volunteers for joining us! Join us: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 020
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 08/05/2026Brushing season has begun! Thank you to this group of volunteers for joining us out in Forest Park yesterday. Together, we brushed 1.03 miles of the Wildwood Trail, Cumberland Trail, and Tunnel Trail. Join us on the trails: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 07/05/2026We love to see dogs (and their humans) enjoying the parks and the great spring weather. However, off-leash dogs continue to be one of the top-reported park issues every spring. Please leash your dogs before hitting the trails! It helps keep everyone safe and protects our local ecosystems. 031
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 04/05/2026It's time: brushing season begins this week! Every year, we hit the trails in Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park to brush the trails, removing excess spring growth in order to improve accessibility and prevent erosion. Join us on the trails: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 01/05/2026Thanks to a group of 8 volunteers, we cleaned and sharpened all 67 of our weed cutters! Additional thanks to Independent Volunteer Bill B for bringing out his sand belt to help sharpen tools. With our weed cutters prepared, our stewardship team is ready to start the annual brushing season! 1/ 100
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 29/04/2026Are you an experienced park goer who wants to help make our parks a more welcoming place? Become a Forest Ambassador! Ambassadors hike trails and table at trailheads in Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park in order to welcome park goers and provide help when possible. Join a training: bit.ly/3OYfGGq 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 27/04/2026Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out last weekend to our annual Earth Day Weekend work parties! We had an amazing group of over 100 volunteers spread across Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park, removing invasive plants from 7,500 acres of land and conducting trail maintenance on Wildwood. 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 24/04/2026Wanna take a trip? If you buy a raffle ticket, you could win two round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines and its Alaska Air Group partners, all while directly supporting Forest Park Conservancy’s work. More details: forestparkconservancy.schoolauction.net/wild4woods26... 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 23/04/2026Yesterday, we had a team from PAE come out to celebrate Earth Day with us! Together, we braved the Portland drizzle and cleared 1,000 sq feet of ivy off of Wild Cherry Trail. Thank you to PAE for coming out for a third year in a row to volunteer with us during Earth Week! 010
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 22/04/2026Happy Earth Day! We here at FPC love our parks; they are a large part of what makes Portland so special. Our team spends a lot of time and energy caring for Forest Park, Marquam Nature Park, and beyond, but that work wouldn't be possible without you! 1/2 141
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 20/04/2026Thanks to our friends at KEEN, 15% of all sales made at the Portland KEEN Garage through April 22nd will be donated to FPC! If you need a new pair of running shoes or hiking boots before you head outside on Earth Day, here's your chance to get a new pair while supporting FPC. 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 20/04/2026We had a full group at last weekend's restoration work party! 31 volunteers joined us on Wild Cherry. Together, we removed 2,000 square feet of invasive English ivy and Himalayan blackberry and saved 7 trees from ivy. What a great way to start off Earth Week! 030
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 15/04/2026Ready to go wild? Wild for the Woods 2026 is tomorrow! It's shaping up to be an exciting evening with great food, an open bar with NA options, and great company, and it all goes towards funding our work in the field. forestparkconservancy.schoolauction.net/wild4woods26... Image by Roo SaBell 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 13/04/2026We had our second tool maintenance event last weekend at Lower Macleay Park, with a small and mighty team of 4 volunteers! Thanks to them, all of our rakes and loppers are officially ready for Earth Day and the summer brushing season! Want to lend us a hand? Join us for Earth Day: bit.ly/3Q4sGux 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 10/04/2026Looking to give back during Earth Month? We've got you covered! Our spring stewardship season is in full swing, and we could use all the help we can get to care for Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park at this month's work parties. Join us today: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 030
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 03/04/2026Join us at KEEN HQ on 4/16 for our second annual Wild for the Woods! This is our spring fundraiser where we bring people together to celebrate our parks and raise money to support them! Get your ticket today: forestparkconservancy.schoolauction.net/wild4woods26... Photo by Roo Sabell 000
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 01/04/2026Thank you to these awesome volunteers for joining us in Marquam Nature Park last weekend! 15 volunteers helped us plant 170 native plants to help restore the local ecosystem. Excellent work everyone! Want to join us? forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 020
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 27/03/2026We are jumping into the spring stewardship season, and we need your help! Our Events Calendar has plenty of volunteer opportunities, so if you want to get outside and lend us a hand, now's the time! Additionally, we will be giving away Wildwood Candle Co. candles throughout April! 1/2 100
Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 26/03/2026We had an awesome Volunteer Crew Leader training yesterday! These new VCLs learned ecological restoration basics, how our work parties run, how to remove invasive species, and more. Want to join our VCL team? We have another training coming up in April: forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved... 010