Portland Parks Conservancy

Join us for Portland’s Tree Festival! We’re celebrating Portland’s urban forest with a morning of hands-on activities, music, learning, and plenty of ways to connect with the trees around us.

Come spend the morning at Deering Oaks Park with us and the City of Portland as we explore the important role trees play in our parks, neighborhoods, and everyday lives. There will be activities for all ages, so bring your family, your friends, or just yourself!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 10am-12:30pm
📍 Deering Oaks Park

Come learn, explore, and celebrate Portland’s trees with us. 🌲🍂 We hope to see you there!

🍂 Explore Portland’s parks while giving back to the places we all love!

Join us the City of Portland for our four-part fall volunteer series, with opportunities to get outside, meet fellow community members, and care for parks across Portland.

From invasive species removal and trail building to a city cleanup, there’s something for everyone. 🌳🧤

Come for one, come for a few, or join us for all four! No experience necessary, just bring yourself and a willingness to lend a hand.

📍 Different parks across Portland
🕘 9-11am
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Make your voice heard!! The City is developing an Urban Forest Master Plan and needs community input!!

There are two ways to get involved:
🌲Take the quick 10 question survey online

🌳Join us for the public workshop happening next Thursday, September 17th from 5-7PM at Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall. No RSVP necessary just show up!

https://engage.zencity.io/portland/en-US/engagements/0fde0ea3-6a75-441a-828a-811f8d34cc37

Join us for a conversation with Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director Ethan Hipple and Portland Youth Corps alumni for our 3rd Thursday Walk & Talk at North Deering Park!

As we walk, we’ll talk about conservation and stewardship, hear about Ethan’s experience with conservation corps, and hear from PYC alumni about their experiences working in and caring for Portland’s parks.

📅 September 17 | 4–5pm
📍 North Deering Park

🔗 RSVP: https://forms.gle/nnbNTwWfkchRwKwS8

Curious about the story behind Portland's newest community pool? Join us on Thursday, August 20, from 4–5 PM for our August 3rd Thursday Walk & Talk to go behind the scenes at the Rising Eddy Community Pool. Learn how the project came to life, explore the partnerships that made it possible, hear why equitable access to swimming matters, and enjoy a guided tour inside the facility.

RSVP today: https://tinyurl.com/38hp34uv

What a fantastic Saturday at the Festival of Nations! 🌎💚

We loved being part of this vibrant celebration and connecting with so many members of our community. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to say hello!

A special thank you to Festival of Nations for this incredible event and to Love Lab Studios for creating such a fun and welcoming children's area for families to enjoy throughout the day.

We're grateful to have shared in such a meaningful celebration of culture, community, and connection.

See you in the parks! 🌿✨✨

Yesterday, we were excited to welcome cadets from the USCGC Eagle, the U.S. Coast Guard’s iconic tall ship and training vessel, to the Eastern Promenade for a morning of community service!

As part of their basic training, the cadets helped remove invasive Japanese knotweed and clean up litter along the Eastern Prom, making a lasting impact on one of Portland’s most cherished parks. Community service is an important part of their training, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s commitment to service both on and off the water.

Thank you United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE cadets for your hard work, dedication, and service to our community. We were honored to have you with us! ⚓🌿