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Friends of Terwilliger (FOT) was honored to guide participants of the “Preserving the Historic Road International” (PHRI) Conference on a tour of Terwilliger Parkway during their conference being hosted in Portland in late September.

(photo from 1912 bus tour)

Well, if you thought the harvest moon wouldn’t be visible from Terwilliger Parkway because of our smoky air, you were mistaken!

Friends of Terwilliger spearheaded work with PGE to cut down a number of large “invasive” black locust trees in the Bancroft Right-Of-Way (ROW). These trees were threatening the main power lines coming up Bancroft St. PGE was told to leave them in place on the ground for Urban Forestry to handle.

This year marked the 18th year of No Ivy Day, an annual event put on by Portland Parks and Recreation, to rid our natural areas and parks of invasive ivy. Friends of Terwilliger was a co-sponsor.

60+ volunteer hours were spent clearing and planting 200 native plants in the Bancroft St. right-of-way last month. And that’s only the start!

Have you noticed the flowers blooming in Terwilliger Parkway, between SW Terwilliger Blvd and SW Hamilton Terrace?

1. Walking.

2. Running.

3. Cycling.

4. Dog walking.

5. Goats!

Check out these natural elements seen in Historic Terwilliger Parkway recently.

It’s been a long time coming, but Terwilliger Parkway has finally been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1985 the Portland Park Bureau hired a consultant to prepare nominations to the National Historic Register for several older city parks. But then they never submitted them to the National Park Service for listing. Now FOT has completed the task!

Ever wonder what Bioswales are and what they do? Check out this fantastic video made by our partners at the Westside Watershed Resource Center.

Congratulations to our Homestead Harvest Moon Photo Contest 1st Place winner: Paul Fardig.

Check out the beautiful and unique photo here taken from the Kohler Pavilion Tram Platform.

Congratulations to David Gridley 2nd place winner of our Homestead Harvest Moon Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Don Jacobsen, 3rd place winner of our Homestead Harvest Moon Photo contest!

Congratulations to Abby Becker 4th place winner of the Homestead Harvest Moon Photo Contest.

Honorable Mention award goes to Bob Bonner for the first of two photos.

Congratulations again to Bob Bonner for his second honorable mention Homestead Harvest Moon Photo submission taken at Elk Point.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation has largely completed the installation of new LED light fixtures on the light poles along Terwilliger Parkway between Duniway Park and Capitol Hwy. The change is notable!

Thanks to everyone who attended Friends of Terwilliger’s 2019 Harvest Moon Social September 14th. The moon made a spectacular appearance but so did this Barred Owl. Eagle Point offered a wonderful vantage point to view this event.

Students from Lewis & Clark College, as part of their New Student Orientation (NSO) Service Day, helped Friends of Terwilliger “groom” Eagle Point in preparation for the upcoming Harvest Moon Social September 14th. Check out the before and after photos!

Be the first in your running club or neighborhood to wear Friends of Terwilliger socks!

We just learned that the Portland Parks Foundation has awarded Friends of Terwilliger a grant to fund our new social media campaign. Want to get involved?

Work has been completed on the retaining rock wall leading to Eagle Point; part of Terwilliger Parkway. Here’s a photo of the completed wall. Stay tuned for plans to celebrate here in fall 2019!