Irving Park Tree Tour
Take a virtual tour of the trees at Irving Park
Irving Park Nature Patch
From 2020-2024, Portland Parks & Recreation and the Bureau of Environmental Services collaborated to create Portland's largest nature patch and various stormwater facilities to capture rainwater, foster wildlife habitat, and add natural features to enjoy. Several areas on the west side of Irving Park were converted to natural landscaping that included flowering native plants, stormwater swales, logs, boulders, split-rail fencing, and paths.
Nature patches and rain gardens capture the large volume of rain that flows off the park's hilly and compacted terrain. Capturing rainwater is especially important during storms to reduce flooding in nearby streets and to help prevent the public sewer system from being overwhelmed by stormwater. This project brought nature to the neighborhood that works to protect public health and the environment by helping prevent flooding, sewer backups into basements, and overflows into the Willamette River during heavy rain. You can learn more on the Irving Park Stormwater Project page.
Learn more about Nature Patches in Portland
Portland Parks & Recreation is adding nature patches to developed park landscapes to provide natural experiences for people and habitat for wildlife. Nature patches are unique natural garden spaces that support native pollinators and offer fun opportunities for education and exploration.
Help care for this nature patch!
Stewardship parties are held every third Thursday of the month from 9am-noon.
Please sign up here to join us.
Tennis Courts
4 Tennis courts, lights are turned off at 9:30 PM, October 1-May 31, and at 10:00 PM, June 1-September 30.
The land in the Irvington neighborhood was originally owned by Captain William Irving, who was famous in early Pacific Northwest maritime history. Part of the land occupied by Irving Park was the site of the Irvington Racetrack, one of four defunct racetracks now sporting Portland parks.