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Learn wildlife-safe ways to dispose of your pumpkin decorations

By Hannah Erickson

Oct. 25, 2023 10:47 a.m.

deer eating dandelion leaves in a forested setting

Social media memes often recommend taking used jack-o-lanterns and porch pumpkins to local parks so deer can eat them. But while these memes may be well-intentioned, they’re actually giving bad advice that can hurt wildlife.

Metro’s new land acquisition protects a key portion of Tualatin River floodplain

By Hannah Erickson

Oct. 12, 2023 1:14 p.m.

Tualatin river running through a tree-dotted landscape of scrub brush and other vegetation.

Metro recently announced the purchase of 53 acres of land in unincorporated Washington County, on the edge of Cornelius city limits. The purchase was made possible by the voter-approved 2019 parks and nature bond measure and is the latest step in years of work from multiple agencies and nonprofits to conserve habitat and protect water quality in this area.

More than just a badge

By Tabitha Miles-Kingrey

Oct. 11, 2023 2:23 p.m.

Metro’s park rangers now wear a new badge. The design is inspired by nature and Metro’s commitment to making parks and nature welcoming for everyone, particularly the region’s Black and Brown communities.

Accessing the river: How a community worked with Metro to increase accessibility at Oxbow Regional Park

Sept. 25, 2023 11:45 a.m.

Len Otto stands in front of his red SUV that is parked in a marked accessible parking spot. Otto is using a cane. The spot is surrounded by trees.

How one community member was an integral part of increasing accessibility to the Sandy River and what Metro is doing to increase accessibility to nature at other parks and natural areas.

Help Metro build a better Blue Lake Regional Park

Sept. 6, 2023 9:47 a.m.

Three kids fishing from the shoreline at Blue Lake Park

As Metro continues renovations at Blue Lake Regional Park, it is asking community members to share ideas and thoughts about the park through an online open house and survey available in both English and Spanish.

Metro approves funds for several parks projects this summer

By Alex Hasenstab

Aug. 15, 2023 8:30 a.m.

A dirt path, surrounded by grass and trees, leads to a wooden bridge.

More than $14 million dollars will fund seven park projects in the Portland metro area through Metro's Local Share program, a part of the 2019 parks and nature bond measure approved by voters.

Washington County residents can vote for next parks and nature projects funded by Metro

By Cory Eldridge

Aug. 2, 2023 4:09 p.m.

A father, mother and toddler listen to a park designer inside a gym. Other community members are in the background.

During this next phase of the Nature in Neighborhoods community choice grantmaking pilot project, all residents of Metro District 4 age 11 or older can vote for which parks and nature projects in their area should be funded. Voting closes August 13.

Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter

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Parks and nature 2023: Land acquisition

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