Opportunities From: Portland Parks & Recreation

Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Terwilliger to enhance habitat in the Terwilliger Parkway wildlands. Together we will remove noxious weeds, including English ivy, clematis and Himalayan/Armenian blackberry. We will also plant native plants at select winter events. By removing invasively growing, non-native plant species and planting a diversity of native plants, we support wildlife habitat and prevent erosion and water runoff. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual or “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Questions? For more information contact Monica Walker at Monica.Walker@portlandoregon.gov or call/text 503-823-8367

Meeting location: The meeting location will differ for each scheduled date. An exact meeting location will be emailed to registered volunteers the day before the event. 

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Project Description:

Join Portland Parks & Recreation to steward Forest Park by removing invasively growing, non-native species, including English ivy, and Armenian blackberry and encouraging a diversity of native plants. By removing noxious weeds, encouraging the regeneration of native plants and planting a diversity of native plant species we help to enhance wildlife habitat and reduce erosion and water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature!

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Closest address to meeting location: 2330 NW Belgrave Ave, Portland, OR 97210

Map to the Meeting Location

Parking and public transit:  Street parking is available on NW Aspen and the lower part of Belgrave Ave but there is limited space to turn around on Belgrave. Please only park on the north side the Belgrave to allow plenty of space for other vehicles to pass through.

Please be respectful of neighbors when parking. #15 drops off at NW Vaughn and 27th, which is a 30+ minute walk to the meeting location.  More information can be found at Trimet.org.

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Join PP&R and Friends of Marshall Park for our volunteer trails restoration event.

Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Marshall, for our trails volunteer event at Marshall Park. Volunteers will be maintaining the trails in the park . This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. No experience needed. Tools, gloves, water, coffee, snacks and project instructions provided. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring your own personal water bottle and snacks. Volunteers will be hiking to the project site. 

Questions
Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to keep Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness.  In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! Unless otherwise noted, all events are family-friendly and all ages are welcome to participate. However, children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult for the duration of the event. We encourage you to attend events with members of your household/family!  While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week or on weekends. Learn more about programs for groups. 

Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Woods Park to Steward Woods Memorial Natural Area. Removing invasively growing species and planting diversity of native plants encourages regeneration of native plants, prevents erosion and prevents water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and connect with nature! 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Marshall Park Neighborhood Association to remove noxious weeds and plant native plants in Marshall Park. The main stem of Tryon Creek flows through the park and supports a healthy population of coastal cutthroat trout. Removing invasively growing species and planting a diversity of native plants enhances wildlife habitat, encourages regeneration of native species and prevents erosion and water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual or “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Questions? For more information contact Monica Walker at Monica.Walker@portlandoregon.gov or call/text 503-823-8367

Meeting location: The meeting location will differ for each scheduled date. An exact meeting location will be emailed to registered volunteers the day before the event. 

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Project Description:

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Forest Park Conservancy to remove noxious weeds, plant native plants and other stewardship tasks in Marquam Nature Park. By removing noxious weeds, encouraging natural regeneration and planting a diversity of native plant species we help to enhance wildlife habitat, reduce erosion and limit water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature!

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond for a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.walker@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.

Meeting location: The meeting location will differ for each date. A detailed description of the meeting location and map link will be sent to all registered participants the day before the event. 

Children are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site. 

Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Below are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Join PP&R and Forest Park Conservancy to help restore Forest Park Park. Volunteers will be hiking up to 2 miles from the meeting location. We will be working on maintaining the trails in the parks. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Registration is required!
Please click the respond button at the top of this page to register. You can register multiple people as a team. 

Meeting Location:

Meeting location will be emailed to registered participants before the event.

Questions?

Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult. 

Accessibility: This event will require bending over, walking uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site (not ADA compliant). 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to keep Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Registration is required for all stewardship events. All tools, gloves and training to do the task is provided.In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness.  While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week or on weekends. Learn more about programs for groups. 

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Join PP&R and Forest Park Conservancy to help restore Forest Park Park. Volunteers will be hiking up to 2 miles from the meeting location. We will be working on maintaining the trails in the parks. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Registration is required!
Please click the respond button at the top of this page to register. You can register multiple people as a team. 

Meeting Location:

Meeting location will be emailed to registered participants before the event.

Questions?

Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult. 

Accessibility: This event will require bending over, walking uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site (not ADA compliant). 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to keep Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Registration is required for all stewardship events. All tools, gloves and training to do the task is provided.In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness.  While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week or on weekends. Learn more about programs for groups. 

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.

Join PP&R and Forest Park Conservancy to help restore Forest Park Park. Volunteers will be hiking up to 2 miles from the meeting location. We will be working on maintaining the trails in the parks. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. 

Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Registration is required!
Please click the respond button at the top of this page to register. You can register multiple people as a team. 

Meeting Location:

Meeting location will be emailed to registered participants before the event.

Questions?

Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329

Children are welcome. Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive adult. 

Accessibility: This event will require bending over, walking uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site (not ADA compliant). 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to keep Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.

Registration is required for all stewardship events. All tools, gloves and training to do the task is provided.In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty! Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness.  While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule special service events at your group's convenience during the week or on weekends. Learn more about programs for groups. 

If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service.