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Trails and Access
New Trail Connection to North Clackamas Park
Neighbors living in the subdivisions along Lake Rd. want an easy way to reach North Clackamas Park. A new pedestrian-friendly link makes the trip safer, greener, and more welcoming for walking and biking. This connection strengthens community bonds and encourages more active lifestyles. Read more...
Location: North Clackamas Park in Milwaukie
New Boardwalk through Minthorn Wetlands
Neighbors of all ages find respite in the peaceful wetlands. This project imagines a new boardwalk walking trail through the wetlands, connecting this natural area to the surrounding neighborhoods. Nature lovers are buffered from the busy streets by large shade trees and native plants. Read more...
Location: Minthorn North Natural Area in Milwaukie
Phillips Creek Natural Area Trail
People from this densely developed area seek close access to nature. This project imagines a new walking path with benches and interpretive signage for neighbors to learn about the ecosytem, walk, and rest along the creek. Read more...
Location: Public land along Phillips Creek between SE Sunnyside Rd and SE Sunnybrook Blvd
Interpretive Nature Trails in North Clackamas
People of all ages play in the park and trails. This project imagines pathways through the forest that are clear of invasive species and safe to walk on, with interpretive signage that describes the ecosystem. Kids can discover the different plants, birds, and wildlife as a game! Read more...
Location: Forested area of North Clackamas Park
Sunnyside Powerline Trail
Neighborhood families could use a new public trail to gather and walk with children and pets. The project imagines a new paved path along the powerline corridor, shaded by trees. There are spaces for kids to play and gather. Read more...
Location: Public utility corridors near SE Sunnyside Rd and SE 142nd Ave
Accessible Connection to Johnson Creek
This project envisions creating a local gem in Milwaukie by creating public access to a restored section of Johnson Creek. Families will be able to come down a tree-lined path to spend peaceful time beside Johnson Creek. This will provide access where there is little access currently, and be a place to meditate, play tabletop games, and connect with nature. Read more...
Location: Johnson Creek at Luther Road in Milwaukie
Greenspace for Teens
Local kids, and many others who walk along Summers Ln and 122nd, need a space to run, play games, walk, relax, and meditate. Here and along the right-of-way, the invasive plants make it feel neglected and difficult to enjoy. This project sees this as a natural space that brings people together. Read more...
Location: Public land adjacent to Clackamas High School
New Accessible River Experience at Clackamette
Visitors and neighbors come to Clackamette Park to exercise, gather with friends and family, and enjoy the river. This project imagines accessibility upgrades across the park as well as a new river experience for all users. Along the Clackamas River, there is an accessible ramp that goes down to a floating dock for fishing and viewing the river. Along the river road, there is a tactile signage handrail that describes the ecosystem and cultural heritage of the river. There are intermittent breaks in the handrail for benches with space for mobile chairs that look out to the river. At the end of the road where the Willamette and Clackamas River converge, there is a pavilion with a paved path and tables with suitable space for mobile chairs. Read more...
Location: Clackamette Park in Oregon City
An Accessible Trolley Trail
The Trolley Trail is a wonderful bike and pedestrian connection between Milwaukie and Gladstone that users of all abilities enjoy for exercise and fresh air. This project imagines smooth and even pathways, high-visibility strips on the edges, and shaded resting areas that can accommodate mobile chair users. The resting areas are destinations with native planting and interpretive signage. Some have tables and large shade trees. Periodically at the rest areas there are emergency call boxes with built in phone chargers. Read more...
Location: Various locations along the Trolley Trail
Mt. Talbert Accessible Experience
All kinds of nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts come to Mt. Talbert. Disabled hikers, seniors, families with young children could have a better experience at the Mather Rd entrance to Mt. Talbert. There is already a short accessible soft trail loop, interpretive signs, picnic shelter, and restroom, but the demonstration garden planned there has not established well. Replanting it and surrounding Oak savanna habitat would enrich the experience. There would be new improved habitat features, accessible pathways and other features. Read more...
Location: SE Mather Rd entrance to Mt. Talbert
Adaptive River Access at Riverside Park
People of all abilities love to get in the river. This project imagines an all-abilities river access point on the Clackamas River. There are accessible paths down to the river from an accessible parking area, with a launch point that is conducive for different abilities to use. Riparian restoration improves the health of the river. Read more...
Location: At Riverside Park in Clackamas County
Moccasin Way Park
The diverse community of Oregon City loves to gather outside! This project imagines a new park for recreational activities and preformances. There is a raised stage for live music and plays, a flat durable surface in front for chairs or dancing, and a wide open lawn beyond. Native plantings and pollinator gardens surround the gathering and play areas with color and texture. There is ample parking with clear signage, and paved pathways to gathering areas and through pollinator gardens. A fenced dog area and pickball court might be nice here too. Read more...
Location: Publicly owned powerline corridor along Moccasin Way north of Meyers Road in Oregon City
Active Milwaukie Waterfront
Families love to gather at the river, but Milwaukie Bay needs improvements so that they can fully enjoy it. The project imagines site amenities, shade trees, and better water access at the waterfront. It could include a shade structure, or an amphitheater seating for performances. There would be a beautiful, informative marker of the historic and contemporary Indigenous connections to this place. Read more...
Location: Milwaukie waterfront
Glen Echo Wetlands Access
Neighbors of all ages find respite in the peaceful wetlands. This project imagines a new boardwalk walking trail through the wetlands, connecting this natural area to the surrounding neighborhoods. Read more...
Location: Glen Echo wetlands at SE Hull Rd and SE Ed Anna Ct, in Jennings Lodge
Accessible Fishing and Boardwalk to Elk Rock
People of all ages and abilities come to Spring Park and Elk Rock to enjoy the rugged nature and river. This project proposes accessible pathways from the parking lot to fishing docks as well as a boardwalk to and around Elk Rock Island. Along the boardwalk are viewing areas with benches and interpretive tactile signage that describes the ecosystem and animal life, indigenous history, as well as provides wayfinding. This new boardwalk will provide year-round access even when the connection is flooded to enable an immersive experience of the changing river ecosystem. Read more...
Location: Elk Rock Island and Spring Park in Milwaukie
Three Creeks Trail System
Neighbors and school groups walk through a protected nature area, following new trails along Mt. Scott Creek, Phillips Creek, and Deer (Dean) Creek. The project formalizes these paths with wayfinding and interpretive signs that help people explore while protecting sensitive habitat. These trails invite more people into nature while ensuring it endures. Read more...
Location: At 3-Creeks Natural Area in Clackamas County
Railroad Bike Trail Oasis
People love to bike on this trail. This project imagines and enhanced experience with native plants and trees as well as resting nodes along the trail with seating and water. Signage along the trail and at resting nodes provide a map of the trail system with mile markers. Read more...
Location: Railroad Bike Trail
Boardwalk Extension and Sensory Learning in Wetlands
Families and visitors of all abilities come to Boardman Wetlands to exercise and observe peaceful nature. This project proposes an extension of the boardwalk trail south through other natural wetland areas. Starting at the existing boardwalk park and continuing along the extension, there are shaded benches at viewing areas for quiet reflection. Along the railing, there is interpretive tactile signage that teaches visitors about the ecosystem and animals they are experiencing. At the entry is a tactile map that describes the trail and special features to discover. Read more...
Location: Boardman Wetlands in Jennings Lodge
More Trail Miles Connecting to Newell Creek Canyon
People seeking solitude and outdoor exercise will have a great new way to enjoy the trail systems in and around the nature park. Imagine the trail systems being able to connect with neighboring public spaces. New amenities along with the trails could bring people together, increasing feelings of safety and community. Read more...
Location: Newell Creek Canyon Nature Park in Oregon City
Connect and Plant Waterfront Trails
Local families stroll, roll, and run along the trails, want safe and easy ways to reach the water and travel between Milwaukie Bay, Kellogg Creek Park, Kronberg Park, and Spring Park. The project strengthens these trail connections, adds habitat features along the way, and uses planted buffers to protect people and wildlife from the noise and traffic of nearby roads. Read more...
Location: Trail system along the river in Milwaukie
Birdwatching at Scott Park
Students and other community members who use Ledding Library and Scott Park come here to enjoy the newly refurbished park, however they cannot currently access the ponds close to the park. This project imagines the addition of an accessible boardwalk with a bird blind and educational signage about resident and migratory birds. Different generations could come to enjoy this shaded area to walk through, enjoy a quick snack, or spend more time observing wildlife, writing bird-inspired poetry, or drawing the avian residents. Read more...
Location: Scott Park in Milwaukie along Spring Creek
Beebe Island View Nature Park
This park is a place for exercise and nature observation. This project imagines a wildlife-friendly trail system that leads to an observation blind where people can watch birds and view the island and old quarry ponds. This project would collaborate with the restoration and habitat work being done by Clackamas River Basin Council. Read more...
Location: County-owned site in the Sunrise Corridor on the Clackamas River
Nature Access in Atkinson Park
Families and neighbors come to the park to exercise and play. This project imagines a longer, accessible path for those in wheelchairs or who have difficulty walking, as well as a nature playground with interpretive art elementes and restrooms near the pavilion. The big trees are celebrated with signage that describes what type of tree and how old they are. Read more...
Location: At Atkinson Park in Oregon City
Habitat and Restoration
Singer Creek Park Restoration
This park is a refuge for trail walkers and wildlife. This project imagines restoration work to remove invasive plants and stabilize the land. Restoration also includes the Natural Resource Overlay area to mitigate runoff from adjacent property. Read more...
Location: Singer Creek Park in Oregon City
Stream Improvements for erosion control
Imagine the highly eroded banks of Sieben Creek restored and stabilized with vegetation. We could improve stream water quality and reduce erosion through green infrastructure, in-stream water and replanting ravine sides. Read more...
Location: Forest Creek Natural Area near SE Sunnyside Rd. in Clackamas County
Planting Restoration with Culturally Significant Fruit Trees
People looking for a connection to MIlwaukie's history seek out the Pioneer Cemetery. If given some investment, this could be more of a community greenspace. This project envisions new plantings that would support pollinators and provide habitat. Read more...
Location: Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery
Increase Tree Canopy
Everyone benefits from a healthy urban tree canopy. Help Milwaukie reach its goal of reaching 40% coverage by planting trees near Highway 224, close to where people live. This project would provide much-needed shade, reduce noise impacts, and create a more comfortable and walkable environment. It would also improve air quality, support local wildlife habitat, and enhance the overall health and livability of the community. Read more...
Location: Along Highway 224 near SE Oak St, in Milwaukie
Mitigate Erosion from Tracks at Meldrum Bar
Many people come here for different types of activities and river access. Contingent on a project to decommission and/or relocate RC and BMX tracks away from the Willamette River, this project imagines soil erosion mitigation by regrading and replanting these areas with native riparian communities. Read more...
Location: At Meldrum Bar Park in Gladstone
Natural Noise Barrier at Kronberg Park
People looking for a natural space near other activities in downtown Milwaukie come to Kronberg park via the mutli use path. Imagine being at one moment in the bustle of town, and the next in a peaceful and quiet natural area with a variety of restored habitat areas to explore. This project proposes to support that experience by planting barrier trees and shrubs along the edge of the park adjacent to 99E. This will contribute and build off of work to remove Kellogg Creek dam and restore the floodplain. Read more...
Location: Kronberg Park in Milwaukie
Pollinator Gardens
Pollinator pathways wind through neighborhoods, marked with multilingual signs that teach and celebrate bees, butterflies, and other species. Partnering with Bee City USA, the project creates gardens in community spaces where pollinators and people thrive together. These pathways knit ecosystems and neighborhoods together, forming living corridors of color and life. Read more...
Location: On public property near the corner of SE Olive and SE Concord Rd., in Oak Grove
Restore Glen Echo Wetlands
Neighbors of all ages find respite in the beautiful wetlands. This project imagines restoration to the wetland area, removing invasive herbaceous vegetation and possibly altering hydrology to alleviate flooding. Read more...
Location: At Glen Echo Wetlands in Gladstone
Safe Beaver Crossings Johnson Creek
Beavers, frogs, and other wetland creatures should move safely between streams and wetlands. The project creates culverts and safe crossings under busy roads, protecting wildlife while keeping the landscape connected. These crossings also help people experience a richer, more vibrant natural environment in their neighborhoods. Read more...
Location: Along Johnson Creek under Linwood Ave. in unincorporated Clackamas County
Improving Kellogg Creek for the Birds
Dogwood Park becomes a safer stopover for migratory birds. Lighting in the park is retrofitted to protect birds from the hazard of light pollution, while native and pollinator plantings strengthen the habitat value of this creekside park. Visitors enjoy a richer natural setting where both birds and people can thrive. Read more...
Location: Kellogg Creek in Milwaukie
Oak Woodlands at Nick Shannon
Neighbors love to come to the woodlands for peaceful walks. This project imagines habitat restoration in the oak woodlands as part of the redevelopment of Nick Shannon Park. The Doug Firs are thinned, native understory replanted, and there is interpretive signage throughout the park describing the trees, plants, and ecosystem of the woodland. Read more...
Location: At Nick Shannon Park in Oak Grove
Meldrum Bar Restoration and Wildlife Viewing
Locals come to be near the river and spend time in nature. This project imagines habitat and river restoration for Meldrum Bar along with walking trails along Willamette River. There are benches and storytelling signs along the trails describing the ecosystem. There is a paved path leading to an observation deck overlooking the river with benches for rest while enjoying the view. Storytelling signs describe the Indigenous cultural history and history of the river. Read more...
Location: At Meldrum Bar Park
Neighborhood Green Space
Local youth from nearby schools enjoy safe places to gather with friends. This project imagines an existing open space as a new accessible green space with play areas for different age groups including older kids. There are native plantings and shade, with benches and tables to gather at. Read more...
Location: Public land at SE 122nd Ave in Clackamas County
Headwaters Wetland Restoration
Students and neighbors play and exercise around the high school. This project imagines the wetlands as an extension of Tyrone S Woods Park, with wetland restoration, native plantings, boardwalks, and interpretive signage. Read more...
Location: At Oregon City High School
Treat Stormwater Above Kellogg Creek
Everyone in the Kellogg Creek and Willamette watersheds benefit from healthy streams. This project proposes improving the outfalls at Rowe Creek Middle School into Kellogg Creek, improving water quality, restores fish habitat, and creating educational opportunities for nearby schools. Read more...
Location: Rowe middle school by Kellogg Creek in Milwaukie
Shade for the Clackamas River
Families and neighbors want cool, welcoming parks to gather in on hot days. The project brings tall shade trees and native vegetation to the parks most in need, investing in restoration that makes these places greener, healthier, and more inviting. Over time, these trees will grow into lasting community landmarks, offering comfort for generations. Read more...
Location: Location needed
Pollinator Garden at NCSD
This project reimagines a neglected patch of ground outside the North Clackamas School District headquarters beautiful pollinator garden—an inviting greenspace alive with the colors and hum of pollinators. Employees and visitors will find shade beneath young trees, seasonal blooms that brighten the landscape, and a garden that not only supports bees and butterflies but also offers a daily reminder of growth, beauty, and care for the environment. Read more...
Location: North Clackamas School District office in Milwaukie
Trail Extension and Habitat Restoration at Rivervilla Park
People from all walks of life enjoy accessing the water. The project proposes to extend and improve the river trail at Rivervilla park, improving access for people who wish to be near the water, or who wish to put in paddle craft (e.g. kayaks, paddleboards, canoes). Restoring this site provides an opportunity for more access points along the Willamette River trail for humans and riverside habitat for wildlife. Read more...
Location: Rivervilla Park in Milwaukie
Restore Furnberg Wetlands
Children and adults alike come to explore the wetlands. This project imagines wetlands that are cleared of invasive species with appropriate hydrology and flood control. The wildlife habitat thrives and people can bird watch and discover the wetland ecology along a completed boardwalk. Read more...
Location: Furnberg Park in Milwaukie
Habitat and River Access on the Clackamas at Billy Goat Island
All kinds of people, including fisherfolk and swimmers could come in off the river, swimming, floating, enjoying time in nature. The project imagines the riverside edge restored with native plants, becoming a community asset with improved access and attention. Read more...
Location: Billy Goat Island in the Clackamas River
Minthorn Spring Restoration
People and ecosystems in the industrial areas of the county need attention too. Shade trees along Minthorn Springs would cool the water, protect fish, and create a healthier creekside. At the same time, the project opens new opportunities for people to walk, sit, and enjoy this natural place. The enhancements balance ecological restoration with human enjoyment of the creek. Read more...
Location: Minthorn Spring Wetlands
Milwaukie Neighborhood Swift Roost
Each fall, families gather to watch Vaux’s Swifts swirl into their roost. The project builds a new swift tower to replace a lost chimney and surrounds it with native plantings, creating supportive bird habitat and a community tradition. This effort ensures the magic of the swifts continues for future generations to experience. Read more...
Location: At SE 37th and SE Railroad Ave in Milwaukie
Shade for Robin Hood Park
Residents bring their kids to play at Robin Hood Park. This project imagines large shade trees providing places for picnics and and shade elements covering the playground. There are new native plantings that add vibrancy to the well-loved pocket park. Read more...
Location: Robin Hood park in the Sherwood Forest area of Gladstone
Safe Beaver Crossings Minthorn Creek
Beavers, frogs, and other wetland creatures should move safely between streams and wetlands. The project creates culverts and safe crossings under busy roads, protecting wildlife while keeping the landscape connected. These crossings also help people experience a richer, more vibrant natural environment in their neighborhoods. Read more...
Location: Along Minthorn Creek under International Way in Milwaukie
Growing Shade at Ardenwald Park
Neighborhood families and elders gather at Ardenwald Park to enjoy a peaceful, shaded place. The project adds large trees and benches along the edge of the field, creating cool resting spots while keeping the open lawn free for play and games. Read more...
Location: Ardenwald Park in Milwaukie
Cow Creek Wetlands
Neighbors love to find respite from the urban environment and watch birds in wetland areas. This project imagines restoration of the wetlands along the edge of the Sunrise Corridor for wildlife habitat and stormwater infiltration using nature-based solutions. There is a new multi-use trail to increase recreational access. Read more...
Location: Wetlands along Cow Creek near SE 82nd Dr and SE Jennifer St.
Habitat Restoration at Elk Rock
Elk Rock Island is a beloved site of natural and cultural heritage. This project proposes restoration efforts from Elk Rock to Spring Park to remove invasive species and implement other needed habitat restoration work. Informal trails are decommissioned, and clear signage marking restoration areas with historic information keeps people on the correct paths and educated about the cultural and ecological significance of the area. Read more...
Location: Elk Rock Island and Spring Park in Milwaukie
Enhanced Dog Park Experience in North Clackamas
Dog owners and trail enthusists visit the dogpark to play and socialize. This project imagines accessible pathways through the dog park with places to sit and watch the dogs play and chat with fellow neighbors. Interactive cultural scupltures are tucked here and there and are fun to find and learn about. There is a new enclosed off leash area with mounded grading for stormwater control. The previous dog run is rehabilitated with native planting. Read more...
Location: North Clackamas Park in Milwaukie
Trail Improvement and Habitat Restoration at Heddie Notz Park
Residents enjoy walking through nature. This project imagines the existing lawn patches being replaced with native plants, trees, and pollinator gardens to bring back wildlife. There is an expanded trail that meanders through these new meadows. Read more...
Location: Heddie Notz Park in Milwaukie
Play, Learning, and Delight
Inclusive Nature Play in Chapin
Children of all abilities come to play at this park. This project imagines replacing the aging play structures with an inclusive nature playground that allows kids to explore multiple senses. Read more...
Location: Chapin Park in Oregon City
Nature Play at Hazel Grove
Young children climb, dig, and create in nature play areas at Hazel Grove Park. Specially prepared logs, rocks, and native plantings spark curiosity and give families a place to explore the outdoors together. The project fosters healthy play while nurturing a lifelong connection to nature. Read more...
Location: Hazel Grove Park in Oregon City
Old Library Nature Park
Gladstone residents grab a book then meet with friends and let their kids play. This project imagines a new pocket park on the site of the old library. There are nature play elements and interactive learning moments, with shade trees and seating areas. Read more...
Location: In downtown Gladstone, on the site of the old library
The Future of the End of the Oregon Trail Center
Over 1 million visitors including school groups, families, and history buffs have come to the interpretive center since it was opened 30 years ago. This project proposes to restore the landscape around the center with new paths, interpretive gardens, signage, plantings, and amenities that connect history, nature, and community events. New design visioning focuses on presettlement ecosystems and indigenous cultural land uses. Read more...
Location: End of the Oregon Trail Center
Connection to Ann-Toni Schreiber Park
Pedestrians, bikers connecting to bike lanes on SE Thiessen Rd and to the bikeway on SE Oetkin Rd, and local parents with children use this connection to move between neighborhoods and connect to Ann-Toni Schreiber Park. This project proposes to improve the connection from SE Aldercrest Ct to SE Clackamas Rd, making the connection accessible all times of year and to children and adults with disabilities. Read more...
Location: SE Aldercrest Ct and SE Clackamas Rd
Abernethy Creek Trail Access
A new trail leads to a viewing platform at Abernethy Creek, where neighbors, students, and scientists can gather. The project creates access for play, learning, water quality studies, and the simple joy of watching the creek flow. By opening this access, the community deepens its relationship with the creek and its care. Read more...
Location: Abernethy Creek Park in Oregon City
Nature Play for kids! Wesley Lynn
Families bring their children to play at the park. This project imagines a nature play park that has interactive sensory elements such as climbing log, sandboxes, and splashpads. Read more...
Location: At Wesley Lynn Park in Oregon City
Ardenwald Community Garden Food Forest Path
Anyone with a community garden plot, including families and elders currently use Ardenwald Park. This project envisions supporting the construction of community garden plots adjacent to the park with access paths planted with fruit trees and pollinator patches, and open areas that could be enjoyed by multiple generations. The hope is that these improvements inspire more community and municipal stewardship of the park's plant life. Read more...
Location: Ardenwald Park in Milwaukie
Furnberg Nature Play
Neighbors of all ages, especially children come to play and enjoy the wetlands at Fernberg Park. This project imagines an updated inclusive playground area with sensory nature play elements such as climbing logs, swings, grass mounds, and a discovery fountain where kids can pump water that flows down a stream into a gravel area and they can dig for hidden dinosaurs. There are large shade trees and benches near the playground. The boardwalk through the wetlands is completed and an accessible path loops from the parking lot, through the wetlands, past the playground, and back to the parking lot. Along the path is a butterfly garden and an edible garden to discover and enjoy. Read more...
Location: At Furnberg Park in Milwaukie
New park in Clackamas
Residents and visitors come to this new park as an escape from the dense urban environment. This project imagines a new park that has inclusive sensory nature play for children and a splashpad that keeps everyone cool in the summer. There is a shaded pavilion, tables, and a grill for family gatherings. The park spaces are accessible from parking area with paved paths. Restrooms and public art make this park inviting to come and stay for a while with family and friends. Native planting and shade trees add green and shade to this urban area. Read more...
Location: Site at SE Otty Rd and I-205 in Clackamas
Sensory Garden Gladstone
Everyone needs a places to escape, unmask, and destress from the world. This proposed public garden focuses on sensory plantings and materials to relieve stress and anxiety. There would be accessible paths and resting areas surrounded by plants with pleasing textures and scents, with native and cultivated food plants, habitat plantings, and water features. Read more...
Location: Gladstone Nature Park
Paired Sculptures on Old Railroad Bridge Piers
The Clackamas river is significant for the ecosystem and in Indigenous culture. This project imagines a pair of sculptures on the prominent abandoned bridge piers on the Clackamas River near High Rocks. The sculptures are a celebration of the river's natural and cultural heritage with subjects that are culturally significant, such as an osprey and a heron; a dip-netter and a fly fisher; an oak and a Douglas fir. Local Indigenous artists would be commissioned to do the work. Read more...
Location: High Rocks Park on the Clackamas River
Scott Park Bird Education Kiosk
Kids and families playing here, relaxing with nature and learning about the local wildlife. There could be new interactive exhibits like a kiosk for learning and identifying birds. Imagine an active, relaxing space that is clean, restorative, and safe. Read more...
Location: Scott Park in Milwaukie
Nature Play and Habitat at Clackamette
Kids, families, and neighbors come to play at Clackamette Park. This project imagines a new playground with nature play such as climbing rocks, accessible swings, and a splashpad. There is a paved path around the playground with shaded benches to rest and watch people play. At the boat dock, there is a lookout station with binoculars. At the entry to the park, there is a map that encourages a game of scavenger hunt to find different ecosystem and cultural lessons scattered around the park along an accessible pathway. One ecosystem feature to learn about is the new pollinator meadow. Read more...
Location: Clackamette Park in Oregon City
Water Access for Swimmers at Milwaukie Bay
People from all walks of life enjoy the Willamette River—cooling off on hot days, swimming, and taking in its natural beauty. This project imagines a dedicated swimming access point at Milwaukie Bay Park, designed to provide safe, easy water access separate from boat ramp activity. Just a short walk from downtown Milwaukie, it would create a welcoming gathering place that strengthens community connection to the river while offering a comfortable and secure spot to enjoy the water. Read more...
Location: Milwaukie Bay Park
Nature Play for kids! Hillendale
Families bring their children to play at the park. This project imagines a nature play park that has interactive sensory elements such as climbing log, sandboxes, and splashpads. Read more...
Location: At Hillendale Park in Oregon City
Schoolyard Greening
Elementary school children love to play and explore in nature parks. This project imagines a new playground for this school that is full of nature play and sensory exploration for all abilities. The old playground paving is removed and there are new plantings surrounding the nature play area. The new planting includes native trees and raised planting beds that feature culturally significant food sources, offering both ecological benefits and educational opportunities for children and families. Read more...
Location: John Wetten Elementary in Gladstone
A Persian Garden in Oregon
Neighbors and visitors gather in a new Persian Garden, a culturally significant space filled with native and traditional plants, water features, shaded paths, and art. The garden celebrates Persian heritage while offering reflection, ecological harmony, and a welcoming place for all. As a landmark of equity and belonging, it connects people through shared experiences of culture and nature. Read more...
Location: Locations needed
Children's Learning Garden
Diverse families with youth who enjoy spending time in the outdoors would come here together to be restored, to play, and to enjoy nature's splendor. This project envisions an educational garden that can host classes on growing and preparing familiar and culturally specific foods. Anyone could come to the garden and find these foods, and there are diverse sensory and play experiences for children that help them immerse themselves in the natural world. Children move freely though the landscape because gardens are thoughfully integrated into the landscape, with patches of native trees, perinneals, and rock "stream beds" winding between garden islands. Read more...
Location: Oak Tree Park
Pollination Education
People are becoming more aware of pollinators and pollinator plants, but we need to close the gap by centering information on the benefits to all of us. In our parks and nature areas, people will pause at colorful signs and boards that celebrate their beauty and explain their role in sustaining ecosystems, and inspire people to support pollinator habitats in their own communities. Together, the signs and gardens become outdoor classrooms where people of all ages can learn and connect. Read more...
Location: Location(s) needed
Indigenous Art at the Mouth of the Clackamas
Indigenous peoples of the region, families and visitors to Clackamette Park, and people on the future Clackamas River Water Trail, all recognize how special this spot is at the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette rivers. This project envisions a recognition of this significance by way of sculptural installations and signs that teach of the cultural significance of the river, Willamette Falls, Lamprey, and Salmon. Read more...
Location: Clackamette Park in Gladstone
Inclusive Nature Play at River Crest
Children, families, and caretakers come to River Crest Park to play together and with others from the neighborhood. This project imagines an updated playground that has unique and fun nature play elements that are inclusive for all different abilities. There is a new paved pathway that connects the sidewalk to a covered pavilion next to the playground with tables that accommodate mobile chair users. The paved pathway loops around the play park to benches spaced around for caretakers to talk with each other while children play. At the entrance to the park, there is a tactile map that guides people to the playground and other features in the park. Read more...
Location: River Crest Park in Oregon City
Educational Pollinator Garden
Families, children, young adults and their pets walk here, and learn about pollinators and pollinator plants. Envision a modest habitat patch, with nest boxes and other things to help native plants, frogs, other animals, butterflies, ladybugs, and bees. Read more...
Location: The field just south of Milwaukie El Puente Bilingual School, in Milwaukie
Nature Play at Hawthorne Park
Neighbors and young children love to play at Hawthorn Park. This project imagines an expanded play area with nature play climbing elements, a pump water feature that kids can play with, and a basketball half court with tall and short hoops. There is a new covered picnic area near the playground with paved paths and accessible tables. Along the pathways are native plantings and some fruit trees for grazing with signs that tell you what the plants are. A new parking area and restrooms help provide safety and allow people to stay and enojy the park for longer periods of time. Read more...
Location: Hawthorne Park in unincorporated Clackamas County
Accessible Nature Skate
Neighbors from all around Milwaukie and Clackamas County seek a place to skate... but in nature! This project imagines an accessible skate park surrounded with natural elements, including trees, native plants, and green stormwater infrastructure. There is a strong theme of Indigenous culture, with art and signage that describes the native plantings and history of the area. Read more...
Location: Public land near 70th St. & Monroe St
Risley Refresh
Kids and their families need new opportunities for play here in this neighborhood park. The project would replace existing structures with interactive, imaginative nature play. There would be active play and exercise like climbing and balancing in nature and with natural materials. You could see seasonal change in the trees and plants, and observe wildlife there. Read more...
Location: Risley Park in Oak Grove
Natural shade at Max Patterson Park
Imagine spending a summer afternoon at your neighborhood park with no shade to escape the sun. That’s the reality for children at Max Patterson Park today, where relief from the heat is hard to find. This project envisions a cooler, more welcoming park by planting new trees wherever possible and adding creative shade solutions that blend the built and natural—like trellises woven with native plants or green roofs that turn simple structures into living shelters. Read more...
Location: Max Patterson Park in Gladstone
Greening community gardens
Local students and neighbors come together to learn, garden, and grow food, facilitating connections with programs in schools, learning about pollinators and indigenous plants. Imagine a community garden in the old ball field, surrounded by walking paths and native plants, busy bees, and butterflies. Read more...
Location: The field just south of Milwaukie El Puente Bilingual School, in Milwaukie
Accessible Nature Skate at Water Tower Park
Neighbors from all around Milwaukie seek a place to skate... but in nature! This project imagines an accessible skate park surrounded with natural elements, including trees, native plants, and green stormwater infrastructure. There is a strong theme of Indigenous culture, with art and signage that describes the native plantings and history of the area. Read more...
Location: Water Tower Park in Milwaukie
Pocket Nature Park
An empty lot beside apartments becomes a shared neighborhood space. Native plantings, trees, and gathering spots transform it into a welcoming place for people and nature. What was once unused land now becomes a hub of activity, beauty, and community pride. Read more...
Location: Public land at SE 47th Ave and SE Railroad Ave in Milwaukie
Accessibility improvement at Oak Grove Boat Launch
Adults and families from Oak Grove, unincorporated Clackamas County, and the surrounding areas come to this water access point, one of very few in the area. Unfortunately, however, the space is currently overgrown with invasive plants and inaccessible for many. This project proposes to improve the boat ramp's accessibility to pedestrians with a sidewalk and railing. Native plantings throughout the site will beautify the site and interpretive signage will tell about the wildlife and history of the WiIllmette River. Read more...
Location: Oak Grove Boat Launch
