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Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates from the City of Portland

All outdoor parks and natural areas are open except for designated wildland fire areas of concern

Effective immediately, with the support of Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz and Fire Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, Mayor Ted Wheeler has amended his Emergency Declaration to open all outdoor parks and natural areas except for designated wildland fire areas of concern.

Environmental Education

Offering diverse environmental experiences in our city's parks and natural areas. Classes, guided walks, camps, volunteer opportunities, naturalist training, trail/tree maintenance jobs, and special events focus on the stewardship and connection to nature.

PP&R Environmental Education
2909 SW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97201

enviroed@portlandoregon.gov

PortlandParksEnvironmentalEducation

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Bee on a blossom

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Nature Activities | At-home Resources

An educator leans down to help students look for birds.

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Field Trips | Group Programs (grades Pre-8)

Youth Conservation Crew Group

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Youth Conservation Crew (ages 14-18)

Grunt Youth Program

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Teen Nature Team (TNT) - (grades 6-8)

Environmental Education Employment

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Environmental Education Jobs and Volunteering

Ladybug Nature Walk

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Ladybug Nature Walks (ages 0-6)

City Nature Explorers

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City Nature Explorers (grades K-6)

Five boys take a drink of a nature-based tea at Nature Day Camp at Hoyt Arboretum

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Nature Day Camp (ages 4–12)

Nature themed birthday party

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Nature Birthday Parties (ages 3-10)

Nature Homeschool butterfly

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Learn some nature facts!

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Event

No Ivy Day 2020

October 24, 2020

9:00 am

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12:00 pm

Location

Woods Memorial Natural Area

Johnson Lake Property main entrance

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for our 17th annual No Ivy Day, an annual citywide effort to remove invasive ivy. Gather across the greater Portland area to show your support for our treasured local ecology!

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