Services, Guides, and Information
155 services and resources found
Gateway Discovery Park
City of Portland Website
Gateway Discovery Park is Portland's newest Urban Park. A partnership with Prosper Portland, Harper's Playground, and the Gateway Community to bring inclusive play and wonderful gathering areas to one of Portland’s most park-deprived neighborhoods.
Geocaching Policy
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Portland Parks & Recreation supports and encourages the sport of geocaching as an activity that promotes exploration of our varied landscapes.
For more than fifty years, Portland Parks & Recreation and Portland Public Schools
have worked together to provide thousands of children, youth, and adults sports
programming and recreational opportunities on hundreds of sports fields in almost
every neighborhood in the city.
have worked together to provide thousands of children, youth, and adults sports
programming and recreational opportunities on hundreds of sports fields in almost
every neighborhood in the city.
Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland
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Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland is an effort to build systems, tools, and a planning framework that links Portland Parks & Recreation's (PP&R) strategy and investments to outcomes in the community.
Heritage Tree Permits
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All work on Heritage Trees requires a permit. The type of permit depends on the kind of work you propose.
IFCC Grant and Residency Program
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Inclement Weather Information and Closures
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Portland Parks & Recreation posts information on closures, delays, and cancellations affecting our sites and programs during inclement weather.
Inclusion Services
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Inclusion Services provides meaningful access to people living with disabilities. The program aims to provide every individual access to all PP&R registered classes and activities that are within their chronological age group. Each support plan is established on an individual basis.
Informe anual del Comité de Supervisión del Impuesto para los Parques: Año fiscal 2021-22
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Interactive Fountains and Splash Pads
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Splash pads in parks are closed for 2023. They ran between 10 am-8 pm daily through Labor Day (we extended their hours this summer). Interactive fountains are activated during the spring; see below for more hours and locations.
Ladybug Nature Walks take place in Portland's parks and natural areas. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers explore nature with an adult and join a group led by a nature educator. Children borrow a small backpack of tools for the walk.
Land Acquisition Program
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PP&R is continually identifying opportunities and gathering information for potential park acquisitions. Community nominations are one of the ways that PP&R learns about these opportunities.
Lap Swim and Water Fitness
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Outdoor pools are closed for the season. View individual pool pages for schedule updates and changes.
Leash and Scoop Law Compliance
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Leash laws ensure dogs are controlled by their owners at all times, which keeps people and other dogs safe, and protects park land and wildlife. Removal of dog waste prevents spread of disease that waste can carry, and avoids impacts to recreational use, water quality, wildlife, and vegetation.
Legacy Giving Program
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Lifelong Recreation
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Lifelong Recreation (formerly Senior Recreation) is dedicated to ensuring access to recreational, educational, and wellness opportunities for adults age 60+.
Local Share of the Metro Parks and Nature Bond
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How will we invest our local share of the Regional Parks and Nature Bond funds approved by voters in 2019?
Meaningful Access Statement
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Native American Community Advisory Council
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The Native American Community Advisory Council (NACAC) provides a forum to discuss values such as the sacredness of land, the importance of spiritual and cultural connection to heritage, and the recognition that Indigenous peoples have been here since time immemorial.
Natural Areas
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Portland Parks & Recreation has developed a Natural Area Acquisition Strategy to guide completion of a connected system of natural areas in Portland.
Nature Day Camp | Junior Educators (ages 13-17)
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Teens ages 13 to 17 can apply to participate at camp - working side-by-side with staff and campers to gain experience in teaching, communication, and child development.
Nature Day Camp (ages 5–12)
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Nature Day Camps create ways for children to connect to nature through outdoor play and exploration. Camps take place every June, July, and August in various locations around the city. Nature-based camps offer ways for children to nurture their relationship to nature, peers, and trusted adults.
Nature Day Camp Paid Jobs (ages 16+)
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Spend your summer as a nature educator Nature Day Camp! We offer positions working with children in nature, mentoring teen volunteers, and leading small teams of paid staff. Positions are available for people with no experience, some experience, and a lot of experience.
Nature Patches
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Portland Parks & Recreation's Ecologically Sustainable Landscapes Initiative adds nature patches to park landscapes that provide natural experiences for people and habitat for wildlife. Nature patches are natural gardens that support native pollinators and offer opportunities for exploration.
Neighborhood Tree Stewards (NTS)
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