Parks and Natural Areas Emerging Workplan
Portland Heights Park – Located on the Northwest corner of SW Old Orchard Road and SW Patton Road, adjacent to the old Strohecker’s grocery store, along Vista TriMet Bus Route #51.
Governors Park – SWHRL members have cleared invasive English Ivy off every tree in Governors Park – all six acres of them. We are now working with Parks and Recreation staff to clear invasive – and explosively flammable – English Holly, English Hawthorne, and laurels from the park. Maha Guliani, ecologist at PP&R, has plans to replant with natives and restore a riparian area. SWHRL will call for volunteers for further ivy removal and other work when needed.
Nearby Parks in the SW Hills (See external links for more information)
- Council Crest Park (Wikipedia) – SW Council Crest Dr.
- Governors Park (City of Portland Website) – SW 13th Ave & Davenport St.
- Marquam Nature Park (Friends of Marquam Nature Park) – SW Marquam St & Sam Jackson Park Rd.
- Norris House & Property – 4455 SW Terwilliger Blvd. (Wikipedia)
- Portland Heights Park – SW Patton Rd. & Old Orchard Rd. (Portland Maps)
Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Parties
Join Friends of Marquam Nature Park, West Willamette Restoration Partnership, and Portland Parks & Recreation for a Saturday morning of urban forest renewal. It’s fun, close-in, accessible, and very important work.Your time and effort will help keep this a high-quality natural area for people, native plants, and wildlife. Various dates available. Learn more: https://www.handsonportland.org/opportunity/a0C1H00001sr9XKUAY.
Lend a hand, expand your knowledge, meet others, and be an active part of the community! Hope to see you soon!
Marquam Trail Map