Construction is underway—EPF is driving community support for the features that make it a complete riding destination.
We build EXCEPTIONAL PARKS,
CLOSER TO YOU.
The Eugene Parks Foundation is committed to creating exceptional parks, open spaces, and trails for the Eugene community and visitors.
Where Your Legacy Creates a Greener, Healthier, Thriving Eugene
For more than two decades, Eugene Parks Foundation and its donors have been a bold, independent force for our community’s growth and well-being. We mobilize local support to fund and accelerate projects the City cannot do alone.
The window is closing.
Green space is shrinking while development costs rise and public funding declines.
The time to act is now!
Your gift today secures land and creates healthy, active parks when Eugene needs them most—now and for generations to come.
Make Eugene’s Thriving Outdoors Your Legacy
Invest in the projects ahead—connected hiking and running trails, local mountain bike tracks, safe river recreation, all-age park amenities, and lasting land protection.
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Coming in April:
Parks Talk Series
An Evening With Dr. M Jackson
Join Eugene Parks Foundation for an inspiring Parks Talk featuring glaciologist and storyteller Dr. M Jackson, plus a special polar photography exhibit by National Geographic photographer Susan Seubert.
April 28th, 5:30 – 7 pm, The Shedd Institute.
Parks Talk Series
The Parks Talk Series brings neighbors, advocates, and experts together as we dive into the ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping Eugene’s parks open spaces. Catch a glimpse of our most recent talks below and visit the lectures page to learn more.
A Vision For The Future
Our vision for Eugene is a thriving, accessible parks and recreation system that improves health, brings community members together and enhances our environment.
Eugene’s Parks provide livability, connection, and equity, making them the most democratic institutions that unify people from diverse backgrounds, bridging social divides through shared experiences.
Agents of Discovery
Agents of Discovery is an interactive mobile game that turns Eugene’s parks and landmarks into an exciting adventure! Solve challenges, learn about nature, history, and culture, and explore the outdoors—all while having fun!
Capital Projects
Suzanne Arlie Mountain Bike Park
Eugene’s foundational mountain bike park is in development. Finish the Ride is the transformative next step—funding features that will elevate the park from a local amenity to a premier, countywide mountain biking destination.
Ridgeline Trail Expansion
This expanded Ridgeline 3-mile Trail will originate at a new 50-vehicle trailhead parking lot at South Willamette near E. 52nd Ave and will head west towards South Eugene Meadows park with large areas of upland prairie, oak savanna, and oak woodlands.
Santa Clara Spray Play
The first of four brand-new, free and accessible Spray and Play Centers. Construction on the Santa Clara Spray and Play begins in 2024with Bethel, Mattie Reynolds, and Striker Field to follow.