MAC Trail Volunteers
2025-07-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-21 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Washington Park, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Washington Park offers recreation opportunities for all visitors, with the MAC Trail running through it to provide access to the park’s many amenities and activities. This event will focus on managing invasive plants along the trail. We will spend the morning removing disruptive plants, hand-weeding, and performing other basic land care tasks. Volunteers of all skill levels and abilities are welcome; no previous experience is necessary. Portland Parks & Recreation will provide training, tools, gloves, and parking passes for all participants. These events run rain or shine, and additional information will be sent out before the event date. Registration is required. Meeting Location: Grass area near the Oregon Holocaust Memorial restroom building. Follow the arrows to the work site.

Tree Time! Preschool Walk
2025-07-14 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:15 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Tree Time! preschool walks are a safe and fun way to get outside with your little one. Come join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt Arboretum. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance
2025-07-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Many tai chi moves use images from nature—stable as a pine, flowing like a river, hands moving as clouds. Enjoying tai chi in the Arboretum allows us to connect deeply to that imagery. Each week we will explore movements which are relaxing, help improve focus and balance, and nurture rooted in the moment. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Qigong
2025-07-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-23 09:30 - 10:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Looking to slow down, breathe deeper, and move with intention? Join instructor Steven for a calming Qigong session beneath the canopy of the Hoyt Arboretum. Qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is an ancient practice from Chinese medicine that combines gentle movements, breathwork, and mindful posture to cultivate a deep sense of inner peace. The low-impact meditative nature makes it great for all levels whether you’re looking to reduce stress, improve balance, or feel a little more grounded. Come move with the rhythm of nature and leave feeling refreshed—body and mind. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Hike with Hoyt
2025-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Explore Hoyt Arboretum’s trails on a guided hike! Learn the trails, see the Arboretum’s highlights, and meet a new community of outdoor enthusiasts. Reserve your spot in-person the day of the hike at the front desk inside the Visitor Center. Each hike is limited to 15 participants. Hikers should expect to cover up to 4 miles on a mix of packed dirt, gravel, and paved trails. The hiking pace will be approximately 2 miles per hour. Hoyt Arboretum’s trails are well-graded but there is some elevation change (and occasionally stairs). Hikes will last 90 minutes to 2 hours and take place rain or shine.

Midday Movement: All Levels Hatha Yoga
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Take a midweek pause to ground, breathe, and move with intention among the trees. This all levels Hatha yoga class invites you to reconnect with your body, your breath, and the beauty of the natural world. Through mindful movement, breath awareness, and strength building postures, you will cultivate inner calm and balance no matter where you are starting from. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Cultural Demonstration: Kumihimo - The Craft and Art of Japanese Silk Braiding
2025-07-16 13:15 - 14:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us from 1:15-2:15pm for a cultural demonstration of kumihimo, the Japanese art of silk braiding, led by Pete McDonnell in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. This introduction and discussion of kumihimo will include its origins and history, traditional and contemporary applications, equipment and materials, and a demonstration of basic braiding techniques on the marudai (round stand). Completed braids will also be on display.

Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong
2025-07-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join Jim Dalton Wednesday afternoons to continue your practice and advance your movements as you build the foundations of mind and body. Learn weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing stances, correct body alignment and posture, and follow coordinated movements. Slow, continuous, circular and flowing positions have been proven to improve mental well-being, balance, self-confidence, independence and overall health. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Pop- Up Nature! Bird Nests
2025-07-17 09:00 - 2025-07-19 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us for our thrice weekly Pop-Up Nature Stations in the Visitor Center Courtyard. We’ll be sharing and discussing topics like pollinators, berries, bird nests, seeds, and more! Participants will receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take notes about featured topics week after week. Collect 5 stamps and earn a prize!

Savor Japan: A Food Pop-Up at Portland Japanese Garden
2025-07-17 11:00 - 2025-07-19 14:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
This July, experience the delicious side of Japanese culture at Portland Japanese Garden’s first-ever Japanese Food Pop-Up! From July 17-19, explore a curated selection of ready-to-enjoy Japanese and Japan-inspired dishes, offered by a group of acclaimed local and regional culinary partners. Whether you are craving the comforting flavors of street food or are eager to try something new, this three-day event celebrates the rich diversity of Japanese cuisine and offers something for every taste. Enjoy your food surrounded by the Garden’s natural beauty and immerse yourself in the seasonal spirit of summer.

White Pines, Redwoods, and Yews
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Oh those conifers are a unique bunch! From trees that mimic berries to giants that live for millennia, conifers have been around for a long time and developed some amazing life strategies. This walk will take a stroll through the diverse conifer collection at Hoyt Arboretum and discuss how these unique trees have adapted and changed over evolutionary time, and we’ll see all the clever ways they’ve learned to thrive today. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum and registration is required through their website.

ZooNights
2025-07-18 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Celebrate summer at the zoo Fridays* through August 22 at ZooNights! Each evening is filled with live music, food carts, keeper chats and activities for all ages. Plus, animal encounters offer the chance to get to know wildlife up close. Experience the zoo after hours, with plenty of tasty treats like the zoo’s ever-popular elephant ears, as well as local beer and wine for adults. There’s no better place to enjoy a summer night in Portland than the zoo’s beautifully forested grounds. Take a stroll or spread out a blanket in the amphitheater and enjoy live music. Every ticket purchased helps the Oregon Zoo protect endangered species at home and around the world. Gather friends, bring the family or take a date and come together for wildlife this summer at ZooNights!

Photographer Member Hours
2025-07-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Photographer Members are invited to experience the Garden during special seasonal extended hours. Take advantage of the earlier mornings and longer evenings to enjoy the Garden, without the crowds. Member reservations are not required in advance, but a ticket is required during Member Hours. Members are also welcome to enter during regular Garden hours and stay for extended hours.

Forest Bathing
2025-07-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Experience a guided forest bathing walk through Hoyt Arboretum’s unique tree collection and forested areas. Forest Bathing offers many health benefits from stress relief to immune system and mood support. Forest therapy is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments. Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “forest bathing.” Studies have demonstrated a wide array of health benefits, especially in the cardiovascular and immune systems, and for stabilizing and improving mood and cognition. We build on those benefits and look beyond, to what happens when people remember that we are a part of nature, not separate from it, and are related to all other beings in fundamental ways. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Pop-Up Nature! Amphibians
2025-07-24 09:00 - 2025-07-26 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Pop-Up Nature! Ferns
2025-07-24 09:00 - 2025-07-26 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Portland Japanese Garden - Estate Planning Workshop
2025-07-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Free with reservation, this estate planning workshop is open to Portland Japanese Garden members, volunteers, and Golden Cranes. A good estate plan ensures your wishes are clear, saves time and money, and helps to avoid conflicts between your loved ones. With nearly 25 years of estate planning experience, attorney Anastasia Yu Meisner has designed this seminar to help you understand the important elements of a good estate plan including: Wills and Trusts, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Estate Taxes, Charitable Giving, Selecting Fiduciaries and more. RSVP to Development at developmentrsvp@japanesegarden.org or call (503) 223-1321.

Cloud Forest Volunteers
2025-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Washington Park, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Help improve and care for the Cloud Forest in Washington Park! We will spend the morning caring for a special collection of rhododendrons which includes, hand-weeding, pruning, and other gardening tasks. Volunteers of all skills and abilities are welcome. No previous experience is required, Portland Parks & Recreation will provide training, tools, gloves, and parking passes. These events run rain or shine, and additional information will be sent out two days before the event date. Registration is required. Meeting Location: Near the Oregon Holocaust Memorial restroom building and the project site is located right across from here.

Cultural Demonstration: Bonsai by Andrew Robson
2025-07-25 13:15 - 14:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us for a bonsai presentation by Andrew Robson at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm. Bonsai, literal translation tree-in-a-tray, is the art and science of miniature trees.

Sound Bathing
2025-07-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us for an evening of relaxation through sound healing with Kiesa from House Nine wellness & tea. This immersive sound bath offers a unique opportunity to de-stress and reset outdoors in nature’s sanctuary. You’ll be bathed in a symphony of therapeutic sounds – designed to quiet the mind and promote deep relaxation. Perfect for those seeking tranquility and a gentle escape in nature this summer. Please bring a yoga mat and anything to keep you comfortable on the grass, i.e. blanket, pillows. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Queer & Trans Community Forest Bathing
2025-07-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Note: Please only register for this workshop if you identify as queer or trans. Experience a guided forest bathing walk through Hoyt Arboretum’s unique tree collection and forested areas. Forest Bathing (also known as Forest Therapy) offers many health benefits from stress relief to immune system and mood support. Forest therapy is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments. Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “forest bathing.” Studies have demonstrated a wide array of health benefits, especially in the cardiovascular and immune systems, and for stabilizing and improving mood and cognition. We build on those benefits and look beyond, to what happens when people remember that we are a part of nature, not separate from it, and are related to all other beings in fundamental ways. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.
