Portlanders for Parks

As United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged on World Environment Day 2020,”To care for humanity, we must care for nature.” Here in the Portland-Vancouver region, we know that the resiliency of communities is closely linked to our parks and open spaces. Safe and equitable...

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Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park

Introducing Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park:  Major improvements complete at historic park (Portland, OR) – Portland Parks & Recreation and Mayor Ted Wheeler are pleased to announce that the former Lynchview Park (SE 167th Avenue and Market Street in east Portland) has been renamed Verdell...

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Metro is seeking a Capital Investments Program Manager

Position summary Are you passionate about working collaboratively with local parks providers, government and community voices to fund parks and nature capital projects with a community engagement, racial equity and climate resiliency lens? We seek a compassionate, collaborative, creative project...

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