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Natural Areas Volunteer Stewardship

Program

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Portland Parks & Recreation's Natural Area Stewardship program works with volunteers of all ages to help enhance and restore Portland Parks natural areas, to provide habitat to wildlife and insects, and provide safe trails to park visitors.

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Volunteers at Columbia Park Nature Patch

Volunteer Stewardship Events

Meet the Stewardship Coordinators

Contact the Stewardship Coordinators

This is a map of Natural Area Stewardship Program sites

Natural Area Stewardship Program Site Map

Two volunteers working in our natural areas.

Volunteer Stewardship Brochure

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No Ivy League

Volunteer school group removing ivy

Volunteer Stewardship for Groups

Friends of Columbia Park

Friends Groups

Natural Areas Stewardship Annual Report

A photo of a trail in the Woods Memorial Natural Area.

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Natural Areas Volunteer Stewardship

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Mailing address

Portland Parks & Recreation

Natural Area Stewardship
1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 858
Portland, OR 97204

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Events

Woods Memorial Park Volunteer Trailwork Event

Join PP&R and Friends of Woods Park for our monthly volunteer trailwork event.

April 26, 2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteer Event

2025 City Nature Challenge BioBlitz at Mt. Tabor Park

Join us for a BioBlitz at Mt. Tabor Park for the City Nature Challenge. We will be observing the park's diverse array of species using the iNaturalist app.

April 26, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Volunteer Event

Wilkes Creek Headwaters - Mulching and Plant Care Event

Please join Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Trees and 7 Waters Canoe Family to weed and mulch recently planted native wildflowers at Wilkes Creek Headwaters!

April 26, 2025 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Volunteer Event

Forest Park Stewardship Event

Join Portland Parks & Recreation to enhance habitat for plants and wildlife in Forest Park!

May 3, 2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteer Event

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