What We Do
Volunteer with PP&R, your neighbors, and your community to steward parks and gardens on the east side of the Willamette River!
Developed parks are located throughout the city and are the parks located in your neighborhood. These parks include recreation opportunities such as, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, sports fields, dog off-leash areas, nature patches, pollinator patches and community events and programs.
Plants in the Park
You can bee a pal to plants and pollinators! Caring for trees, flower beds, shrubs and other flora (a scientific word for plants) is a great way to connect with nature in the urban environment.
Volunteers learn new skills, fun nature facts, and help keep plants healthy and parks clean through supporting their community ecosystem. There are opportunities available for a range of ages and abilities.
Some volunteer activities include:
- Weeding and pruning
- Litter pick up
- Habitat restoration and preservation
- Mulching trees and flower beds
- Installing new plant beds, pollinator or rain gardens
Volunteer events are led by park horticulturists and community partners. For opportunities at Nature Patches, please visit the Nature Patches program page.
Details
| Kimberlea.Ruffu@PortlandOregon.gov | |
| Kimberléa Ruffu | |
| East Developed Parks Coordinator | |
| https://www.portland.gov/parks |
