Deanna Oothoudt

Join us on October 25 from 2-3 pm for the next event in our free Urban Nature Series: a Northwest Geology walk, where you'll learn about the geology of the northwest and Mt. Tabor Park, including the...

The red alder (Alnus rubra, tree 17 in the Mt. Tabor Tree Guide) is the most common broadleaf tree in the state and the largest alder species in North America. Based on its smooth gray bark often...

The city-wide annual No Ivy Day is October 24! Mt. Tabor Park will be just one of the locations where local organizations are working with Portland Parks & Recreation to host activities, including...

Tree 16 in the Mt. Tabor Tree Guide is the Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia). The only ash tree native to the Pacific Northwest, it favors wet bottomlands, stream banks, and soggy soils, with a native...

On September 26 nearly 100 volunteers came out to support our monthly Weed Warriors event facilitated and co-led by The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Nature Conservancy! Fueled by generous...

Get to know some of the Pacific Northwest native plants in Mt. Tabor Park on Sunday, Oct 11 from 2-4 pm. We’ll take a walk to look at plants and talk about some of the restoration efforts we’re using...

Take some time this Saturday, October 3, to slow down and find calm and clarity through a guided meditation walk. You'll start with a short grounding practice at the Visitor Center, then move into a...

The grey pine (Pinus sabiniana) (tree 15 in the Mt. Tabor Tree Guide) is endemic to California and southern Oregon, but rare in Portland. It has distinctive pale grey-green needles and a crooked...

Fall is the perfect time to slow down and appreciate the beauty of Portland's parks. And Mt. Tabor is, in our totally unbiased opinion, one of the best places to do that. 🍂 We're kicking off our...

As we observe the autumn equinox, the first signs of fall are already in the park! 🍁

On Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2-4 pm, join us in Mt. Tabor Park for a walk to explore different areas and talk about the general biological characteristics of park trees and their cultural history! This...

When most Oregonians picture a ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), they picture the east side of the Cascades. But tree #14 in the Mt. Tabor Tree Guide tells a different part of the story. The...

Tomorrow is Tabor Day! Come join the celebration! Learn more: https://www.taborfriends.org/news/tabor-day%3A-a-community-celebration

In case you missed it: Professor of History Catherine McNeur joined KOIN 6's Everyday Northwest on Friday to discuss the walking tours she'll be giving as part of the Tabor Day Celebration on...

Our next session of Invertebrate Identification and Macro Photography is on September 6, starting at 2 pm. Join us for a walk to identify and photograph our park's insect inhabitants! You'll leave...

Mark your calendars for the first Tabor Day Community Celebration on September 13 from Noon to 4 pm in the Mt. Tabor amphitheater. This family-friendly event will bring together the people who make...

Enjoy the end of summer at Mt. Tabor Park! 🌞 We’re closing out the season with more events from our free Urban Nature Series and with the first Tabor Day. This family-friendly event will bring...

Mt. Tabor Park is the next stop in Portland Parks & Recreation's Explore Your Park series! On Wednesday, August 26, from 11 am to 1 pm, drop in for a free, all-ages event that offers hands-on...

The name says it all for this Oregon native on the Mt. Tabor Tree Guide: bigleaf maple, or Acer macrophyllum. It has REALLY BIG leaves, up to 24 inches across! They can live to be 300 years old and...

Tree #11 in the Mt. Tabor Tree Guide comes to us all the way from the Himalayas. The deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) is a true cedar, unlike other conifers that bear the common name “cedar” but are...