We are hosting No Ivy Day at Pier Park on Saturday, October 28th from 9 AM to Noon. Join Friends of Pier Park and Hands On Portland in a regional effort to remove this invasive tree killer. Use this link to register for No Ivy Day at Pier Park! Register first. You will see this message:“In order to sign… Continue reading No Ivy Day October 28th
Author: Steve Davis
Frisbee Friends Pier Park Disc Tournament August 5th
Twenty years ago a group of dedicated disc golfers worked with Portland Parks and Recreation to install a disc golf course in Pier Park. Since then, thanks to the ongoing support of Portland Parks and Recreation, Stumptown Disc Golf, and Friends of Pier Park, the disc golf course has become known among the highest-rated courses… Continue reading Frisbee Friends Pier Park Disc Tournament August 5th
Summer 2023: Pier Park Concerts
Last summer was just a taste of the music Friends of Pier Park will be bringing in 2023. This summer, on the last Saturday of each month, beginning at 3 PM Friends of Pier Park will feature local bands in our Last Saturday Summer Concerts. Come out to enjoy music under the trees in the… Continue reading Summer 2023: Pier Park Concerts
2022 Annual Report
2022 was another good year for Friends of Pier Park. As we recovered from the worst of the COVID pandemic, increasing numbers of visitors started coming back to enjoy the park. Meanwhile, we continued to maintain and strengthen partnerships with several outside organizations that helped us deliver significant progress on some established programs and add… Continue reading 2022 Annual Report
Thank You Pamplin School of Business
On Saturday, March 12th over 60 University of Portland, Pamplin School of Business students did a tremendous job helping to keep Pier Park a special place. Thank you! The amount of work they accomplished; spreading mulch and gravel, pulling Ivy and other invasive species, and collecting trash throughout the park, was impressive. Now that they’ve… Continue reading Thank You Pamplin School of Business
2021 Annual Report
Year 2 of the Covid pandemic continued to test us all. Nonetheless, in 2021, Friends of Pier Park made great progress for our park and ourneighborhood on a number of fronts. Three Grants! The most significant accomplishments relate to three grants awarded to us, totaling $16,000. Our recently elected Vice Chairperson, Stephanie LaMonica, is primarily… Continue reading 2021 Annual Report