by friends | Feb 25, 2026 | News, Volunteer Opportunities
IN THE GARDENS The volunteers are back! Tuesday and Thursday sessions have restarted. The Tuesday group meets at 9:00am in the Rhododendron Garden for weeding, removing blackberries, planting new rhododendrons and other plants, and enjoying a coffee break with sweets....
by friends | Apr 18, 2024 | News
New Gate at Forest Entrance New gates have been installed at the ends of that section of Fairmount Blvd. that traverses the forest of Hendricks Park. The Friends of Hendricks Park has been advocating for this infrastructure improvement for several years. The gates...
by friends | Mar 11, 2024 | News
The Friends of Hendricks Park are very excited to announce the publication of “The Story of Hendricks Park”. It is a 100 page history of Eugene’s oldest park and contains many beautiful historical illustrations and color photos, stories, vignettes, Kalypuya lore and...
by friends | Feb 18, 2024 | News
For several days in mid-January, 2024, Eugene was brought to a near stand still as freezing rain followed by freezing temperatures paralyzed the city and wreaked havoc on trees and power lines. Damage in Hendricks Park was limited primarily to the forested-areas of...
by Katie Brady | May 21, 2023 | News
Board Members Lou Vijaker and Beth Copeland at our tent on Mother’s Day It was a grand Mother’s Day at Hendricks Park, a bit hot but nobody cared. Board members and other Friends helped direct traffic at the parking lots and greeted people at our tent in...
by friends | Mar 10, 2023 | News
Have You Seen This Weed? Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) is increasing its hold on Hendricks Park’s gardens, and it shows up here and there in the forest as well. Glossy, dark green leaves about an inch across appear in late winter in lawns and garden...
