Friends of Powell Butte

 

Meets every 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the caretaker’s house.

Please join us!

Below is our draft Mission Statement that helps define our work and guide our meetings.

What we do:

Support the park

Protect the park

Model stewardship

Advocate to/with City Government

Recommend policy

Represent users

Public Forum

Identify park issues

Educate users

Share information

Watchdog on Parks

Write grants

Caretaker support

Update plant/animal surveys

Discuss natural history

Who we are:

Neighbors

Residents near and users of the park—40 years, 28 years, 25 years, 6 years, 3 years, 1 year, 6 months, 1 day.

People who care

Walkers

Escape from the city

Bike riders

Equestrians

City of Portland Parks Dept.

Dog owners and walkers

Birder watchers

Blackberry and apple pickers

Teachers

Senior citizens

Boy scouts

Caretakers

 

To report problems: Caretaker, Shawn Hastings 503.674.0475

To volunteer: Portland Parks and Recreation, Louise Shorr 503.823.6131

To learn more about The Friends of Powell Butte:

Tamra Dickinson 503.760.4264