Oregon Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference

The Oregon Recreation and Park Association (ORPA) recently held its annual conference in Medford, Oregon. GreenWorks staff members that attended included Mike Faha, Robin Craig, Michelle Mathis and Andrea Cameron. The conference offers a variety of activities including workshops, networking, and recreational opportunities. GreenWorks staff members gave presentations on two topics during the conference. Michelle Mathis presented “Ready, Set Go! Nature Play is Spreading Across Oregon” with Jerry Burgess, Capital Project Manager, Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District; and Mark Davison, Planning Team Leader, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Robin Craig presented “Parks Can Be Key to Economic Development” with Janet Bebb, Principal Regional Planner at Metro.

The Oregon Recreation and Park Association (ORPA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1954 to serve members of the park and recreation profession.  Our mission is to support our members through training, professional development, legislative advocacy, information and peer-to-peer networking in order to enhance the quality of recreation and parks services.

Engelman Park Nearing Completion

Wilsonville’s next Neighborhood Park, Engelman Park, is nearing completion. Site amenities include paths, native plantings, seating areas, and nature based playgrounds which are nestled amongst a framework of large specimen trees that include Douglas Fir, Engelmann Spruce, and a lone Red Oak.  JP Contractors will be completing the construction next month for the park which will provide a central open space for the Montebello neighborhood.

The Lewis and Clark Festival Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening!

After three years of design and construction, more than 100 project partners, residents, and citizens of the community came out to celebrate the accomplishments of The City of The Dalles. Thursday, September 6th marked the dedication of the commercial dock facility and the Lewis and Clark Festival Park. The speakers at the ribbon cutting ceremony included Mayor Jim Wilcox, City Manager Nolan Young, and US Representative Greg Walden. Refreshments were served at the park following the ribbon cutting. You can enter “The Dalles” into the search function of our blog to find past entries which chronicle the construction of the park.

The Park and Dock are located on Union Street and East 1^st Street, The Dalles, Oregon. Come out and see the City’s newest gem for yourself!