Forest Park Conservancy
Conservation ProgramsOregon, United States11-50 Employees
Forest Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on protection and restoration of Forest Park, a large urban forest located in Portland, Oregon. It coordinates a network of volunteers and charitable support to steward a 5,200-acre forest that hosts a diverse ecosystem, comprising native trees, birds, and mammals, and provides extensive recreational access through the park’s 80 miles of trails. The organization is leading a long-term initiative, the Greater Forest Park Conservation Initiative, to restore and safeguard a 15,000-acre ecosystem that includes Forest Park, with aims to support the health and livability of the Portland region. Based in Portland, the conservancy operates within the conservation sector, engaging community members as volunteers and donors to sustain the park’s ecological integrity and public value.