Nature

Program
Our Nature and Land Stewardship Division focuses on maintaining the natural resources within the network of parks and natural areas located in Portland. There are many volunteer opportunities that support the natural habitat and sustainability in each park.
Fanno Creek Natural Area

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Volunteers at Columbia Park Nature Patch

Volunteer Stewardship Events

The Alberta Park Nature Patch

Nature Patches

Youth Conservation Crew kayaking on the Willamette River

Youth Conservation Crew (ages 14-18)

Renew Forest Park

Renew Forest Park

Forest Park Natural Area trees

Natural Areas

A photo of the Pesticide Free Park sign at Arbor Lodge Park.

Integrated Pest Management

Salmon-safe certification

Portland Plant List

Equity and Civil Rights

Contact

Nature and Land Stewardship Division

phone number503-823-7529

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PortlandParks

Mailing address

Portland Parks & Recreation
1120 SW Fifth Ave Suite 858
Portland, OR 97204

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

Portland Parks & Recreation Environmental Education

Environmental Education

Natural Area Stewardship

Natural Areas Volunteer Stewardship

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Community Gardens

Events

Leach Botanical Garden Volunteer Event

Join Leach Botanical Garden and Johnson Creek Watershed Council to enhance the secret "Back 5" natural area of Leach Botanical Garden!

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

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.

Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey Orientation

Join our partner Johnson Creek Watershed Council to survey for dragonflies and damselflies in Brookside Wetlands and a Gresham Park! In years past this event has been held at Westmoreland Park, but this year they are expanding the areas included in the survey.

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Powell Butte - The Nature Conservancy Volunteer Event

Join The Nature Conservancy and Portland Parks & Recreation to protect forest habitat by removing nuisance weeds!

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event
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