Explore Washington Park
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Our mission is to provide an accessible, inclusive, and cohesive experience for all who visit Portland’s destination park.
Activities
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EcoMotion: Electrifying Washington Park's Circulator for a Greener Future | |
| This project converts five existing Ford transit buses to electric power. This conversion not only reduces cost over buying new it ensures the gasoline engine is removed from the road and recycled instead of being sold for another use. It also retains the chassis and other equipment saving emissions over a new purchase. | ||
Details
Explore Washington Park is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to connecting people with the culture, diversity, and wonder of nature in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon.
Our mission is to provide an accessible, inclusive, and cohesive experience for all who visit Portland’s destination park. We are guided by the following principles:
We are caretakers of the natural world. We eliminate barriers that exclude. We are stewards of exploration. We embody the nature of Portland. We are One Park – a community of destinations. Washington Park is one of Oregon’s top tourist destinations. At 410 acres, it is home to the Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center, Oregon Zoo, and the International Rose Test Garden, as well as memorials, an archery range, playgrounds, tennis courts, and 15+ miles of trails.
We strive to improve Park access and the overall visitor experience. Our programs include a parkwide free shuttle system, traffic management and offsite parking services, visitor information services, as well as Park planning.
Explore Washington Park was established in 2013 and is primarily funded through Washington Park’s parking meter revenue in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation. 100% of parking proceeds support the Park.