New Mt. Tabor Tree Guide
The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park has a new version, really two, of Notable Trees of Mt. Tabor Park. There is a PDF version that can be used online or […]
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Parks Light Pole Project Nearing Completion
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has completed the removal and replacement of light poles in eight of 11 parks across the city. Work in the final three parks—Mt. Tabor Park,
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Mt. Tabor Park Named as a Spotlight Site
Mt. Tabor Park has been named as a 2024 Spotlight site by prominent environmental advocacy group, Leave No Trace. The Spotlight program is the newest educational offering from the organization
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Mt. Tabor Park Major Project Completion
Construction is nearly complete on Mt. Tabor Maintenance Yard and multimodal pathway project at Mt. Tabor Park which began in 2008 when City Council adopted the Mt. Tabor Plan Update,
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PWB to Refill Reservoir 6 in Late March
By Marshall Hammond The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) expects to begin refilling Mt. Tabor’s Reservoir 6 this spring after completing repairs, prompted by the discovery of “voids” beneath the reservoir
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Views of an Urban Volcano
As Montavilla Jazz and the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) look forward to their 10th festival, they are opening up their community-guided creative process to the public as new music
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Suspects Detained in Mt. Tabor Arson Case
By Francesca Silverstein, Franklin High School’s The Franklin Post Three suspected arsonists have been arrested after allegedly setting a string of fires within Mt. Tabor Park. According to the Multnomah
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Ride, Run, Walk, Just Have Fun
The weekend leading up to Halloween offers options for people to tour a collection of Dia de los Muertos altars by bike, as well as a run/walk at Mt. Tabor
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Volunteer for the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby
The PDX Adult Soapbox Derby is back and they’re looking for volunteers to help out on the day of the derby, Saturday, August 20. Volunteering the day of the derby
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Preserving the Reservoirs’ Integrity
By Nancy Tannler Residents of Portland have the good fortune to live in a city where the founders set aside a substantial amount of land for public use. They took
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Mt. Tabor Nature Walks and Workshops
The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park is offering two free activities to learn about the biology, history and culture of Mt. Tabor Park–the Saturday Morning Nature and Art Program and
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Urban Nature Series Continues
Mt. Tabor Park’s Urban Nature Series continues into November with a series of free outdoor activities emphasizing the natural beauty of Mt. Tabor Park and the importance of large urban
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Urban Nature Series Continues in August
The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Urban Nature Series conducted its first sessions in April and May and it is returning in August. The outdoor activities in the Series emphasize
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Mt. Tabor Park Seeks Volunteers
As spring rolls around Mt. Tabor Park would like to use the visitor center as a focal point for several ecological and cultural activities to take place on Saturday mornings
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Mt. Tabor Lost and Found
The Mt. Tabor Park Visitor Center has reopened on a limited basis and they have collected a vast quantity of automobile and house keys, prescription glasses, sunglasses, a few cellphones,
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Mt. Tabor Tree Identification Walk
The public is invited to attend a free walk with Bob Rogers to identify many species of trees found in the park Sunday, March 15, 2 pm. Meet at the
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Mt. Tabor November 2012
By Heidi Kohne Floy Jones reports she’s learned that Rochester, New York, has been granted a 10-year reprieve from a federal requirement that their open reservoirs be covered, meaning
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