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Portland Parks & Recreation offers Winter Break swimming

PP&R pools offer extra family swims and open play swims when school is out during winter break!

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PP&R Urban Forestry working hard to address storm cleanup citywide

PBOT and PP&R combined have received reports of around 260 distinct locations impacted by downed tree issues since the winter blast began last week.

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Most PP&R community centers and pools plan to open at 12pm on 12/16/16

Please visit portlandoregon.gov/parks/weather for updated closures and/or call your pool or community center before you leave your home.

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Commissioner Amanda Fritz and Director Mike Abbaté make two funding announcements for Leach Botanical Garden

Metro grant, System Development Charges to fund key projects, build on PDC’s previous investment and private donations

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Commissioner Fritz announces funding for PP&R's Errol Heights Park enhancement

System Development Charges from development revenue go towards realizing SE Portland park’s vision

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Gobble up the 13th Annual Turkey Swim Series through November 17

Enter for a free fowl this fall from Portland Parks & Recreation!

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PP&R Athletic Fields remain open for play to permitted activities only

Sustained rains and wet conditions across the city have left many PP&R athletic fields with standing water, mud, slippery turf, and other poor conditions that may impact athletes' safety.

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Vincent Johnson named Assistant Director of PP&R Golf Program

Portlander and Golf Professional to help oversee six top public courses

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UPDATED: PP&R grass athletic fields remain open for play with one exception

The citywide closure did not impact synthetic turf fields, which are designed for all-weather play.

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PP&R and volunteers finish survey and mapping of 220,000 Portland street trees

One of largest inventories of city trees in the U.S. will help guide Portland’s urban forestry management.

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Join PP&R and partners for Festival Latino 2016

Join Portland Parks & Recreation at Glenhaven Park for food cart vendors, games, live music and a movie in the park!

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Renovations complete on second Parks Replacement Bond project - Matt Dishman pool and spa

Portland Parks & Recreation’s Matt Dishman Pool Reopening Celebration on October 21

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PP&R designates $3 million towards Thomas Cully Park

Newest city park to serve more than 400 families without current access to parks; to be built by a unique public/private partnership

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PP&R presents No Ivy Day 2016 on 10/29 - Sign up now to volunteer!

Community volunteer efforts citywide to remove invasive species on Saturday, October 29, 2016

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Salmon are back in the city! Third Annual Salmon Celebration at Westmoreland Park

Held in conjunction with Sunday Parkways

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Parke Diem: Largest citywide volunteer event for Portland's parks

1,000 volunteers, nearly $12,000 in micro-grants, 58 park projects to be completed

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Portland Parks & Recreation completes preliminary review of Multnomah Arts Center lead in water testing history

Bureau to continue to review materials, documentation, and chronology

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Kelley Point Park closed until further notice

Portland Parks & Recreation installing additional and larger “No Swimming” signs

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