Who We Are
Portland Parks & Recreation's Natural Area Stewardship program works with volunteers of all ages to help enhance and restore Portland Parks natural areas, to provide habitat to wildlife and insects, and provide safe trails to park visitors.
To learn more about the Natural Areas Stewardship Program, visit our website.
What We Do
Natural Area Stewardship Program
The Natural Area Stewardship program is split into four areas: Columbia Slough Watershed (North and Northeast Portland), Johnson Creek Watershed (Southeast Portland), Westside Watersheds (Southwest and Northwest Portland), and Willamette River Watershed (East Willamette River Watershed and along the river). Volunteers coordinate events with PP&R staff, assist with community events, and perform hands-on work like planting and caring for plants, pulling nuisance weeds, removing litter, conducting community science, and more.
Trails Stewardship program
PP&R’s Trails Stewardship program focuses on stewardship and volunteer opportunities that improve and maintain 120 miles of soft-surface trails throughout the City of Portland's parks and natural areas. Volunteers assist with trail management, such as brushing, building and maintaining drains, building and repairing trailside fences, and more.
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Program Opportunities
