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PP&R has launched a community process to identify new names for A Park and Wilson Outdoor Pool in southwest Portland.

PP&R (Parques y Recreación de Portland) ha empezado un proceso comunitario para identificar nuevos nombres para A Park y Wilson Outdoor Pool en el suroeste de Portland.

In November 2019, voters across the three-county area approved Metro's Regional Parks and Nature Bond measure. This gave Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) access to local funding of nearly $32 million.

Learn more about how to apply for permits and receive inspections from Environmental Services, Fire and Rescue, Transportation, Urban Forestry and Water.

An arboretum (plural arboreta) is a collection of trees, often with a theme or pattern. Every one of Portland’s parks has its own unique assortment of trees, each with a story to tell. With more than 300 different kinds of trees in Parks, no two Pop-Ups are the same!

Tree Bark Newsletter — Urban Forestry's digital newsletter featuring updates about Neighborhood Tree Stewardship, permits, tree inventory, special events, and more! ALL TREES, NO PULP.

Local environmental groups in Portland you can volunteer with.

Talk trees at cultural events and festivals, help with Yard Tree Giveaway events or put on some work gloves and plant trees in parks. There are so many opportunities to get involved.