City News Briefs
Harbor View Park Cleanup with the Portland Parks Conservancy
On Thursday, July 25th, volunteers turned out at the West End’s Harbor View Memorial Park for a cleanup organized by the Portland Parks Conservancy. Outfitted with trash bags, work gloves and pickers, several neighborhood residents plus a workplace group from IDEXX joined in the effort. The volunteers collected five bags of trash and dozens of needles.
“The Conservancy is grateful to the many committed volunteers who devote time to caring for Portland’s parks,” says Jack Phillips, the organization’s Executive Director. “These contributions are essential to maintaining clean, safe, and healthy outdoor spaces for Portlanders to enjoy. Harbor View is in much better shape thanks to the volunteers who helped out in late July.”
About Portland Parks Conservancy
Founded in 2018, the Portland Parks Conservancy organizes dozens of volunteer events in Portland’s parks annually. Activities include cleanups, invasive species removal, and trail repair.
Visit portlandparksconservancy.org to sign up for updates about volunteer opportunities. Or email jack@portlandparksconservancy.org to request volunteer support for a special park project.
In addition to its volunteer coordination role, the Conservancy raises funds for special parks and recreation initiatives in partnership with the City. Current priorities include:
- Portland Youth Corps, a work-service program for teens
- Revitalization of Riverton Trolley Park
- Improvements to North Deering Park, Portland’s newest green space
- Development of Portland Harbor Common, a planned park on the eastern waterfront
- Supporting the City’s forestry team in creating a more robust and equitable tree canopy
Learn more at portlandparksconservancy.org.
