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What helps identfify Portland is its parks. More than anything else, it's Forest Park...it establishes the geography of the city and it ties us to our history of settlement. It shaped the city, and it still shapes the city's personality"

- Chet Orloff, historian and chair of Portland Parks and Recreation Board

 
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Information on Friends of Forest Park's programs.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS


Forest Park Discovery Hike Series:

Friends of Forest Park offers an annual series of guided hikes emphasizing kirschclassthe natural and cultural history of Forest Park and surrounding areas.

The 2006 series included the following topics:
  • Wildlife Tracking
  • Ancient Forest Ecology
  • Microcosmos: Insect life cycles
  • Cultural History hikes w/Laura Foster
  • Discovery hikes for kids

The 2007 series will feature an expanded series of hikes, with regular visits to the old growth parcel. Look for more information in the spring.

2007 Discovery Hike Series Schedule now available

TRAILS PROGRAM

Friends of Forest Park leads volunteer trail crews and raises over $100,000 annually to manage and toolpileimprove Forest Park's impressive trail system. Beginning in 2007, Friends of Forest Park employs a Trail Program Manager to coordinate trail projects with AmeriCorps crews and volunteers.  

Remember the landslide at mile marker 14.5 on the Wildwood Trail, or the Maple Trail damage from the 2005-6 winter? Thank Friends of Forest Park and our trail crew leader for the trail repair. We also arrange for new trail projects in Forest Park. In 2006, we completed two new project: the Firelane 5 Extension (mountain biking) and the Cannon Trail.

Friends of Forest Park's Trails Program


Join us for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 2nd


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