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
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Olmsted Parks Speaker Series
Invitation: In Person and Zoom Options Available Olmsted 2022: Good Parks Speaker Series Friends of Columbia Park is excited to bring you this series of presentations in celebration of the bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted and his legacy of landscape design and public parks – both across America and right here in Columbia Park. The… Continue reading Olmsted Parks Speaker Series
Final Planting Day 2021
We Need Your Help Saturday Morning … Rain or Shine We are in our final push to finish up planting native plants at Pier Park. Thank you to adult volunteers and the kids at Sitton Grade School, over half of the plants we purchased through the three community grants are in the ground. That leaves… Continue reading Final Planting Day 2021
Heritage Tree Bike Tours August 7th
Come join this fun bike ride on safe routes, learn about Heritage Trees in North Portland, and meet your neighbors. You are invited to join the Arbor Lodge Tree Team and North Portland Parks Advisory Group on bike rides featuring Heritage Trees in North Portland parks. When: Saturday, August 7th Start Time for South Loop: 10 am. Meet… Continue reading Heritage Tree Bike Tours August 7th
Please Leash Your Dogs at Pier Park
We love to see dogs enjoying time with their humans in Pier Park; whether walking a loop on our paths, accompanying disc golfers for a casual round, or passing through on the way to the Chimney Park off-leash dog area, it’s great to see you out in the park together. However, we need to remind everyone that,… Continue reading Please Leash Your Dogs at Pier Park
Friends of Pier Park Receives Three Grants for Park Projects
We’ve got some great news! Recently, we were awarded three community grants for park enhancements and operating costs from three generous, new partners–Portland Garden Club, Bureau of Environmental Services with Portland State University Indigenous Nations Studies, and Portland Parks Foundation– to benefit our entire community. All funds will go toward bringing more beauty, diversity, and… Continue reading Friends of Pier Park Receives Three Grants for Park Projects
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