Past Events

Kelley Point Park Stewardship Event

Join PP&R, the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and Bark to care for recently planted native shrubs and trees at Kelley Point Park.

10:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Summer Career Fair with Portland Parks & Recreation - CJCC

Featuring seasonal job openings in Recreation, Environmental Education, and Land Stewardship.

4:30 pm 7:30 pm
Community Event

Kelley Point Park Planting Event

Join PP&R, Friends of Trees, 7 Waters Canoe Family, and POIC Rosemary Anderson Natural Resource Crew Leaders, to plant native shrubs, trees and wildflowers in a little-known natural area of Kelley Point Park

9:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Madrona Park Volunteer Event

Please join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Overlook Neighborhood Association for a planting event at Madrona Park.

10:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Big 4 Natural Area - Litter Pick up Event

Join SOLVE to pick up litter at Big 4 Corners Natural Area.

1:00 pm 3:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Cathedral Park Nature Patch Planting & Ribbon Cutting

Pitch in to bring a beautiful pollinator garden to Cathedral Park.

10:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
The new garden bed at Cathedral Park is getting planted this winter.

Columbia Children's Arboretum Planting Event

Join PP&R and Friends of Trees to plant native shrubs and trees at Columbia Children's Arboretum.

10:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Cathedral Park Nature Patch Planting

Pitch in to bring a beautiful pollinator garden to Cathedral Park.

10:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
A view of the stairs under the Saint Johns Bridge flanked by lovely orange flowers.

Cathedral Park Nature Patch Planting

Pitch in to help keep the Irving Park Nature Patch beautiful.

10:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
A view of the Saint Johns Bridge from the new natural garden space.

Planting event at Columbia Children's Arboretum

Join PP&R, the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and Bark to plant native shrubs and trees at Columbia Children's Arboretum.

10:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Litter pick up at Kelley Point Park

Come help remove litter off the beaches of the Columbia Slough, Willamette and Columbia Rivers

9:00 am 11:00 am
Volunteer Event

Summer Career Fair with Portland Parks & Recreation

Featuring seasonal job openings in Recreation, Environmental Education, and Land Stewardship.

4:00 pm 7:00 pm
Community Event

Baltimore Woods Volunteer Event

Please join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Baltimore Woods for a stewardship day at Baltimore Woods.

9:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Albina Black History Month Tree Talk

In partnership with the Portland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, come join Portland Parks Urban Forestry on February 11th to celebrate Black History Month at the June Key Delta Community Center.

11:00 am 1:00 pm
Public Meeting
Community members of the Albina District planting trees ca. 1964.

Baltimore Woods Volunteer Event

Please join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Baltimore Woods for a stewardship day at Baltimore Woods.

9:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Planting the Woodlawn Park Nature Patch

Pitch in to help prepare new natural garden beds for native plants.

10:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Nature Patch Plants

North Portland Aquatics Center - Community Workshop #1

Portland Parks & Recreation is hosting the first Community Workshop for the North Portland Aquatic Center project on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Charles Jordan Community Center from 10:00am - 2:00pm. - Open house style. Drop by any time.

10:00 am 2:00 pm
Public Meeting
Two smiling youth enjoying a PP&R indoor pool.

Irving Park Nature Patch Stewardship

Pitch in to help keep the Irving Park Nature patch beautiful.

9:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
A photo of Wilshire Park Nature Patch planting day volunteers.

Ivy Pulling at the Woodlawn Park Nature Patch

Pitch in to help prepare new natural garden beds for native plants.

9:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
A photo of Wilshire Park Nature Patch planting day volunteers.

Overlook Park Nature Patch Stewardship

Pitch in to help keep the Overlook Park Nature Patch beautiful.

10:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
A photo of Wilshire Park Nature Patch planting day volunteers.