springbrook park
is a 52-acre urban nature area dedicated to the enjoyment of all residents and visitors to
Lake Oswego.  Its informal trails meander through the native plants, trees and wetlands, providing viewpoints and linking the surrounding neighborhoods and schools. 
The park is managed and maintained by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.

in the 70’s, a dedicated group of Uplands neighbors successfully petitioned for not one, but two, successful initiatives that helped create Springbrook Park and made it what
it is today – a treasured nature area.

·         In 1973, the group rescued 24 acres from the prospect of high-density development.  Their efforts resulted in voter approval for acquisition of the property which, added to an existing 28-acre City site, enlarged the park to its present 52 acres.

·         In 1978, an Oregonian article noted “A group that gained nation wide attention
in 1973 when it stopped construction of a housing development is at it again.”  This time voters mandated by a 3 to 1 margin that the Lake Oswego City Charter be amended to designate and preserve Springbrook Park as a Nature Area.

in 2003, the legacy of the founding group sparked again.  New and old neighbors came together to invest their time and labor in the preservation, maintenance and enhancement of the park.  Park needs have changed, but not the support and commitment of today’s Friends group.

Friends of Springbrook Park is a
Standing Committee of the 
Uplands Neighborhood Association

Friends volunteers built the foundation
for Springbrook Park’s future:

Management Plan— approved by
Lake Oswego City Council in 2006

Non-profit status

Website www.springbrookpark.org

GPS tree and invasive plant inventory

Logo design and print media packet

Ivy Removal/Restoration Projects

Uplands Elementary volunteers

Student Native Plant Garden

Student Weekly Ivy Pulls

Annual All-Uplands Ivy Pull Competition

Interpretive Park Tour Guide Training

Goat Invasive Plant Removal Demonstration

Lake Oswego Junior HS volunteers

Earth Day 2005 Community Service Project
150-student ivy removal on school grounds

Eagle Scout Projects

Kiosk Construction at Three Trailheads

2004 Fall Park Cleanup & Trail Repair

Major Restoration—Uplands Trailhead.

Weekly Ivy Pulls at Uplands School
Mondays 1:10 1:40 PM -The more adult helpers,
the more students can participate. 
Contact Susan Steck, k.steck@comcast.net

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08/27/2007