Get Involved
FMNP consists of a very small group of dedicated volunteers. If you have thought about volunteering and are not sure how you can help, please consider that there are a variety of ways you can contribute to benefit the park. We have many needs, large and small, which may involve a variety of skills and strengths.
Aside from regular restoration and trail work parties (see below) that require physical stamina and commitment at a specific time, there are other projects that may be done on your own schedule, with little physical exertion and even at your home or office! It's up to you. Here is a list of possible areas where we could use your help:
If one of these areas interest you, please contact us: fmnp@comcast.net.
Habitat Restoration
See news page for information about the Spring 2010 city-wide efforts to remove garlic mustard.
Friends of Marquam Nature Park is actively working to restore native habitat by removing invasive species throughout the park and replanting with native plants. As a founding partner and underwriter of the West Willamette Restoration Project, we work to control the aggressive weeds in the forests of the entire West Willamette Corridor, stretching from Tryon Creek State Park north to Forest Park. Significant successes have been made in the park, but we can't reach our goals without the help of volunteers.
Trail Maintenance and New Trail Construction
The Friends continue to assist the Portland Parks Department in maintaining our trails by repairing storm damage and keeping drainage functioning in order to prevent erosion and reduce muddy treads. In addition, new trails are being planned and developed in the South section of the park and will require a significant amount of volunteer effort to build. Stay posted to our website for those developments.
We hold regular work parties on the last Saturday of each month. Please see our current events for dates when you can help!
Adopt-a-Plot Program
Together with our partners, we are encouraging individuals and groups to adopt their own area where they can work at their own convenience. We have individuals, families and neighborhood associations joining the effort. Size, location, and scope of work is totally up to you! Training will be provided.
Board Meetings
We hold board meetings at 7:00PM on the last Wednesday of each month except for July and August. Meetings are usually held in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd. We will post changes here or you can write to fmnp@comcast.net for the current month's meeting site. Anyone is welcome to attend!