The Friends of Tryon Creek
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| Industry | Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Introduction | The Friends of Tryon Creek are a catalyst for cultivating a lifelong relationship with nature using Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon’s only urban state park, as our classroom. The Friends of Tryon Creek is a 501(c)3 that receives no direct state funding: we rely on your support to provide the exceptional environmental education and volunteer and stewardship programs that serve our community. Please visit www.tryonfriends.org to make a donation and become a member. Tryon Creek State Natural Area is located at 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd in southwest Portland. The 677-acre park currently welcomes over 385,000 visitors each year and is home to over 200 species of birds, mammals and amphibians. Visitors enjoy miles of hiking trails, a paved bicycle path and horse trails. |
| Interests | The Friends of Tryon Creek was founded in 1969 by a group of forward-thinking individuals who came together to preserve the unique and historic forested canyon that borders Lake Oswego and Portland and turn it into a park. Today, the Friends, a private non-profit that receives no direct state funding, continues to utilize the park as a classroom for their environmental education programs as well as leading efforts to conserve and restore the park to a more healthy and flourishing ecosystem. Membership opportunities are available, which include event fee discounts. For details and a schedule of events, visit www.tryonfriends.org. |
| Favorite music | Saturday in the Park |
| Favorite books | 75 Scrambles in Oregon, Take a Hike Portland, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Portland, Wild in the City: Exploring the Intertwine |