Forest Park Conservancy

Mission

The Forest Park Conservancy is a community-supported organization whose mission is to protect and restore the ecological health of Forest Park, maintain and enhance the park’s extensive trails network, promote equitable access, and inspire diverse community appreciation and stewardship of this iconic urban forest for generations to come.

Bottom Line for Portland

Forest Park Conservancy relies on community support to ensure our work continues to have a significant impact on multiple communities in the Portland-Metro area. At 5,200 acres, Forest Park accounts for more than half of the natural space in Portland, and plays a significant role in helping local communities withstand, adapt to, and recover from the increasing effects of climate change. Forest Park also provides recreational opportunities to approximately 700,000 visitors a year as well as ecosystem services that are critical to increasing the resiliency of local communities, including, clean air and water, carbon sequestration and lower summer temperatures.

Quote

"I wanted to gain more hands-on experience working in the outdoors, and I really loved the mission of FPC as a community-focused organization. The educational element also caught my eye as I could get some education in addition to my training." --Celine Castillo, Conservation and Trails Technician, FPC's Green Jobs Workforce Program

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

FPC is dedicated to connecting underserved groups such as individuals from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities to natural spaces like Forest Park, as well as connecting people to opportunities in the green jobs field. To that end, FPC leads the Green Jobs Workforce Program in partnership with The Blueprint Foundation, Wisdom of the Elders, Ecotrust, Columbia Land Trust, and West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. We are actively working towards building a culture in Forest Park where individuals feel safe and welcome in their interactions and experiences with nature, to ultimately strengthen and diversify the community of stewards dedicated to caring for and protecting Forest Park and our public lands.

Incentives

Always Be Birdin'

Cotopaxi

Breakside Brewery

Earthwell

Fjallraven

HOKA

KEEN

Nature Atelier

Portland Running Co.

Rumpl

Super Nature Adventure

Territory Run Co.

Wildwood Candle Co.

Business Partner(s)

Come join us in person! On Giving Tuesday 11/29, stop by and visit us between 4pm - 8pm at Fire on the Mountain’s NE 57th patio and be entered to win prizes, including a $100 gift card to Fire on the Mountain. We'll be there with other Give!Guide non-profits including Bark, OPAL, Verde, and Crag Law Center.

We're thrilled to partner with Always Be Birdin', Breakside Brewery, Cotopaxi, Earthwell, Fjallraven, HOKA, KEEN, Nature Atelier, Portland Running Co., Rumpl, Super Nature Adventure, Territory Run Co., and Wildwood Candle Co. to offer our donors some awesome discounts and gifts from these wonderful businesses.