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Parks and nature 2024: Community education and stewardship

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RLIS subscribers use GIS data to plot insect traps and plan emergency response services

Jan. 7, 2013 11:27 a.m.

The region's Geographic Information System data is collected and distributed by Metro's Data Resource Center as RLIS Live for use by cities, counties, public and private agencies and businesses throughout the region.

Christmas bird count sends eyes toward the sky at Metro natural areas

By Abby Haight

Jan. 4, 2013 1:50 p.m.

Metro naturalist James Davis has a different kind of resolution to start the new year. On Saturday, he'll join dozens of local enthusiasts to count birds, continuing a century-old audit that has led to new understanding of the effects of climate change and habitat loss.

Metro calls on creatives to “make art, not landfill”

Jan. 4, 2013 11:48 a.m.

A call to artists is going out for GLEAN, an art and education program that promotes new ways of thinking about conserving resources, art and the environment. The deadline for applications is Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.

CD Baby wins Recycle at Work's waste reduction raffle

Jan. 3, 2013 noon

Last fall, Recycle at Work, a recycling program fueled by Metro an other local governances, to recognize companies with a drive to reduce their waste output. CD Baby, a local online music store that participated in the program, won the bike raffle incentive to crack down on waste.

Elephants, hotels, natural areas and a barge – Metro's 2012 stories of the year

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 31, 2012 5:16 p.m.

If regional policy is an episode of "Iron Chef," 2012 was the year of the kitchen prep. There's a lot coming down the road, but most of the work at Metro in the past year was setting the stage for the future, chopping the carrots and peeling the onions before a meal is served.

Carl Hosticka Q&A: Coming together as a region

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 28, 2012 2:15 p.m.

Carl Hosticka leaves no doubt that he's a regionalist. As a political science professor at the University of Oregon and a state legislator from Lane County, Hosticka helped shape Metro's formative structures; he moved to the region in the 1990s before running for Metro Council in 2000.

Rex Burkholder Q&A: Reflections on 12 years on the Metro Council

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 28, 2012 2:15 p.m.

Rex Burkholder may have served the last 12 years on the Metro Council, but he's spent more than two decades working on the issues confronted by the regional government.

Could bikes be the key to reaching climate goals?

Dec. 26, 2012 9:31 a.m.

Metro is under a state mandate to come up with a plan to significantly curb tailpipe emissions in the Portland region by 2035. The planning is still in the early stages, but one of the of the leading ideas is creating a strategy to increase regional journeys of less than six miles roundtrip by bike to 30 percent of all trips.

Metro grants available to increase opportunities for walking and biking and reduce vehicle trips

Dec. 20, 2012 2:15 p.m.

Wondering how to install signs in your community directing walkers and cyclists to local businesses? Interested in creating activities that encourage people to get out of their cars and walk, ride or take transit? If so, your city, public agency or nonprofit organization may be eligible for a Regional Travel Options grant.

Tailpipe emissions in the Portland region: Climate Smart Communities Q&A

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 20, 2012 11:34 a.m.

For the last couple of years, regional leaders have been assigned with a heavy lift: Come up with a plan to cut the Portland region's vehicle emissions by 70 percent by 2035.

Habitat restoration grants bring nature into urban neighborhoods

By Donna Matrazzo

Dec. 19, 2012 3:35 p.m.

Three recent projects – Klein Point, Mount Scott and Crystal Springs – exemplify Metro's innovative Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants program. All three improve people's experience of nature while contributing to significant restoration of fish passage and habitat along highly urbanized creeks.

Parks and nature 2024: Commitment to results

Convention center hotel advocates could ask Legislature for financing help

Looking forward to the next four years

Metro's newest councilors take oath of office

RLIS subscribers use GIS data to plot insect traps and plan emergency response services

Christmas bird count sends eyes toward the sky at Metro natural areas

Three Metro Councilors will be sworn in at Monday inauguration

Metro calls on creatives to “make art, not landfill”

CD Baby wins Recycle at Work's waste reduction raffle

Elephants, hotels, natural areas and a barge – Metro's 2012 stories of the year

Carl Hosticka Q&A: Coming together as a region

Rex Burkholder Q&A: Reflections on 12 years on the Metro Council

Could bikes be the key to reaching climate goals?

Metro grants available to increase opportunities for walking and biking and reduce vehicle trips

Tailpipe emissions in the Portland region: Climate Smart Communities Q&A

Habitat restoration grants bring nature into urban neighborhoods