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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is seeking public comment on an application for EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant funds to perform DEQ required remediation work on a property located at the northwest corner of NW Pettygrove Street and NW 20th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209.
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Six years ago, a Portland neighborhood almost lost its community center due to budget cuts at Portland Parks & Recreation. This month, neighbors celebrated a decision by City Council to transfer the property to the local nonprofit that stepped up to save the building. This is their story.
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Portland Parks & Recreation has opened the application for a community advisory committee to support the Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project
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In-Person Applications Have Priority Starting Monday, January 5, at 8 am
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BRAVO Youth Orchestras and Portland Parks & Recreation partner to bring strings and choir to SUN Community Schools, giving students a welcoming space to explore music, discover new instruments, and grow as young musicians in a familiar, supportive setting.
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Just sign up and Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry will do the rest
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From three sites in 1975 to 61 today, Portland Community Gardens has grown through shared work. Founder Leslie Pohl-Kosbau looks back on year-round plots, the gardeners who shaped them, and a city still growing together.
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Above the city skyline, a small garden at Pittock Mansion connects people, pollinators, and purpose. It’s proof that even one patch of ground can make a difference.
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Community, Canopy, and Champions Honored
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Key elements include reducing costs of tree care and maintenance for homeowners
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Have fun and help protect Portland’s treasured parks and natural areas!
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Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry staff share tips and resources
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PP&R is opening new doors for local entrepreneurs to bring their food, crafts, and services directly to the people—right in Portland’s beloved city parks!
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Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry’s 9th Annual Yard Tree Giveaway is underway; spaces filling fast
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On streets needing shade, Bridgetown Construction & Landscaping LLC partners with Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry through the Free Street Trees program to plant and care for young trees, cooling blocks, growing future canopy, and strengthening a small local business as dollars stay local.
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For many of us, roses carry deep meaning and show up in life's most important moments, so it's no surprise that Portlanders have fallen in love with caring for these special flowers. Portland Parks & Recreation is lucky to work with such a dedicated group of rose garden volunteers.
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Urban Forestry study shows growth and success; updates types of suitable street tree species to plant
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Outer East Portland neighborhood park features a new splash pad, art, playground, and more
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For over a decade, Elevate Oregon has helped students build skills for both school and life. Their work has made and continues to make a huge difference in the lives of young people, and Portland Parks & Recreation is proud to be a partner in that effort.
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Scaling Douglas firs and clearing fallen trees is all in a day’s work for arborist Wes Roberts, who is part of the essential team that keeps Portland's urban forest safe and vibrant.
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