Jill and a man standing by the AHP sign

Invitation to Celebrate our Gateway to Nature

Sunday, April 9th, 2017
2 pm – 4 pm
April Hill Park – SW 58th Ave. and Miles Street

Event flyer

This Event is Free and All are welcome. We’re also looking for volunteers to help with this event! Please call Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., (503) 823-4592.

  • Robert Gray Middle School Marching Band
  • Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde drummers
  • Tours of natural area
  • Special guest: Metro Councilor Bob Stacey and more…
  • Booths and activities
  • Refreshments

Friends of April Hill Park partners: Metro, Portland Parks & Recreation, City of Portland Environmental Services, Maplewood Neighborhood Association, Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. and Southwest Watershed Resource Center.

Contact: Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., (503) 823-4592

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Work party flyer

April Hill Park Planting Native Plants Work Party

Saturday, February 11, 2017
9:00am to 12:00 pm

Meet by the Giant Sequoia. All ages welcome. Children must bring an adult. Get to know your neighbors and April Hill Park. Dress for the weather. Tools and refreshments provided. Sponsored by Friends of April Hill Park, aprilhillpark@gmail.com, Maplewood Neighborhood Association, maplewood@swni.org, and Portland Parks and Recreation.

“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is now.” ~ A proverb

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Movie in April Hill Park

Sunday, August 14
6:00-9:30pm
April Hill Park

Free. Music by Rogue Bluegrass Band. Fun begins at 6:00pm. Movie: Star Wars-The Force Awakens begins at 8:30pm. Food for purchase, raffle, fire and police vehicles, climbing wall, kids activities, local booths and more. 

Sponsored by Maplewood Neighborhood Association and Friends of April Hill Park.

In order to make this an event that no one will forget, there is still a need for volunteers to help with activities before and during the movie and with the planning leading up to the event. Contact maplewood@swni.org to get involved in this wonderful event.

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Social trails become compacted, act as channels draining the wetland

A visit to April Hill Park after a rain event in February 2015 told a clear and obvious story that the social trails are seriously impacting the natural area. One of the impacts is these compacted trails act as channels draining the wetland. The salamander, newts, and frogs need the wetland to develop from immatures into adults. If the wetland dries up too fast, they die. This video shows how one of the social trails is draining the wetlands.

The new April Hill Park Protection Project with boardwalk, bridges and trails are designed to prevent this, providing a safe way for visitors to experience the park’s natural areas with minimum impact. This project is funded by the Metro Natural Areas Bond Measure’s Nature in the Neighborhood Capital Grants Program, Portland Parks & Recreation, and generous donations by neighbors.

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Groundbreaking

Wetland Protection Project Kick off Celebration

Friday, June 10
11am – 1pm
Honored Guests: City of Portland Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz, Metro Councilor Bob Stacey, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde David Harrelson.

The April Hill Park boardwalk, bridges & observation platform are becoming a reality through the dedicated efforts of the project team: Friends of April Hill Park, Portland Parks & Recreation, Josh Owen, Maplewood Neighborhood Association, and Southwest Neighborhoods – SW Watershed Resource Center.

Funding for project construction from Portland Parks & Recreation, the Metro Natural Areas Bond Measure’s Nature in Neighborhoods Capitol Grant Program, and generous donations from community residents.

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