Outdoors❯Parks & Nature

Our premier evening experience of Chrysanthemum Festival returns to kick off the Floral Design Showcase. Immerse yourself in the illuminated works of 18 talented local floral artists and featured designer Toni Tibbits as they interpret this...

Warren Miller’s “Days Off” will play at the Kiggins Theater from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 1. Host Katie Burrell will show what the pros do on their days off. Go skijoring in Banff, join Craig McMorris and friends in Whistler, and explore Alaska’s spines...

Learn how to make willow cuttings and install them into the floodplain habitat of Crabapple Creek and the Multnomah Channel. This will enhance native habitat for conservation strategy species including Northern red-legged frogs, coastal cutthroat...

Join SOLVE in cleaning up litter and debris along the I 205 Multi-use path and entrance to the Lents neighborhood! SOLVE defines some cleanup areas as sites with a high concentration of litter that poses a threat to public safety and...

Enjoy a beautiful summer morning on Sauvie Island with berry picking, live music, and family fun at Bella Organic Farms! Families are invited to begin U-pick berry adventures starting at 9 AM before gathering for an interactive outdoor singalong...

Please join us in the park on Sunday morning. We need your help in keeping the invasive plants from taking over our trails and trees. We'll be grabbing the nasty species by the roots as they poke their invasive shoots above ground, threatening...

Pruning pines to achieve the look they have in spaces like Portland Japanese Garden requires meticulous care and years of learning. In this demonstration, Pete Putnicki, Japanese Pruning Specialist and former Senior Gardener at Seattle Japanese Garden, will discuss the...

Explore 16 acres of cultivated and natural gardens in outer Southeast Portland! Families especially love The Aerial Tree Walk (fully ADA accessible) and the gathering meadow with room to relax, run and explore at this gem of a garden. The garden...

Date/Time Date(s) - November 7, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm Categories - Classes & Activities A Forest Workshop in Tree Intelligence and Connection Trees communicate, respond, make decisions, and even cooperate with one another. Recent research...