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The East Portland gem fully reopens, moves further toward becoming a regional destination.

Take a stroll in Portland and you will likely see many beautiful flowering cherry trees, particularly in the Albina District - but who can we thank for these spring beauties?

Portland's volunteers put in more hours (over 7000) than any other US city! Urban Forestry is not the only one that noticed your hard work. The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Portland its 44th Tree City USA Award, 24th Growth Award, and 2nd Tree Cities of the World Award.

West Burnside to close April 9 - April 11, 2021, so PP&R can continue repairs to Barbara Walker Crossing over the busy thoroughfare.

After summer 2021, when public health guidance allows, PP&R will be excited to fully reopen community centers and pools to the public. For now, the bureau is excited to restore summer programming through the Parks Levy.

Are you interested in being an advocate for trees in your neighborhood? Portland Parks & Recreation's Urban Forestry needs neighbors who care for the trees of our community. The 2021 Neighborhood Tree Steward course will run from May 29 through June 11.

The new, much larger play area will be more accessible to people of all abilities and will have play elements that are unique in the PP&R system.

Applications being accepted now until May 7; opportunities for summer employment; qualifying participants can apply for a full college scholarship

During the winter months, some Portlanders may hunker down and move their lives indoors. But Portland Parks & Recreation’s Environmental Education (EE) team teaches outdoors, year-round, and we can tell you - children have a blast on even the coldest and rainiest days!

The City expects that the Barbara Walker Crossing and the adjacent portions of Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)’s Wildwood Trail will need to remain closed until about 1/20/21, pending repairs and structural evaluation.

Ready for a fun night of virtual tree trivia? Join your neighbors and compete with other Tree Teams in the ultimate challenge of urban tree knowledge. Tree enthusiasts of all ages and abilities welcome!

City Commissioner Amanda Fritz ends her tenure on Council and as the Commissioner-in-Charge of Parks by celebrating more than a dozen Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) park and trail projects citywide.

Mae Lin Plummer will be the new Executive Director of the iconic Leach Botanical Garden (pictured), starting in January. Longtime former Executive Director David Porter is retiring, with the City's gratitude.

All of Gateway Green, the popular PP&R off-road cycling and hiking destination, has reopened. We've completed a project enhancing the unique regional destination at the confluence of I-84 and I-205. The best access point is from the I-205 bike path.

Portland Parks & Recreation will now be able to maintain neighborhood parks appropriately, improve access and safety, provide equitable recreation programs, and proactively care for its natural areas and urban forest.

New playground, ADA features complete - made possible by 2014 Parks Bond, System Development Charges

Work continues to reopen roads, clear debris after a major windstorm. PP&R Urban Forestry staff are essential responders in keeping Portland moving and safe.

The majority of program sites wrap up on Thursday, August 20, 2020.