Read the fall 2018 issue of Our Big Backyard

photo of Camp ELSO participants at Oxbow Regional Park

The ancient forest at Oxbow Regional Park attracts many visitors.

The welcome center at Oxbow Regional Park will open in late 2018.

watercolor illustration of Oxbow Regional Park by Sofía Basto

Oxbow Regional Park by Sofía Basto (click the image to see a larger version)

Explore a watercolor illustration of Oxbow Regional Park.

Patricia Kepler with her guide dog on the fishing dock at Blue Lake Regional Park

Meet Patricia Kepler, who serves on Metro's Committee on Racial Equity and advocates for people with disabilities.

Metro employee speaking into a microphone next to a whiteboard

Community members earlier this year discussed barriers to access at Metro-owened parks, public spaces and possible solutions at meetings.

Savahna Jackson (left), Sequoia Breck and Ted Labbe helped lead a project to map endangered Oregon white oaks.

Savahna Jackson (left), Sequoia Breck (center) and Ted Labbe (right) helped lead a project that mapped endangered Oregon white oaks.

Nov. 5, 2018 12:53 p.m.



        Click the image to read the fall 2018 issue of Our Big Backyard in a PDF format.

More than 195,000 people last year visited Oxbow Regional Park. The magic of the ancient forest, the autumn colors along the Sandy River and the sandy beach are some of the reasons why the park continues to be one of Metro's most popular destinations.

The fall issue of Our Big Backyard, Metro's quarterly parks and nature magazine, features an Oxbow theme. Explore a watercolor illustration of the park, learn about the welcome center opening soon, and get to know the history and features of the park in the Oxbow Field Guide.

Our Big Backyard: Fall 201818.62 MB Adobe Acrobat PDF Published Oct 1, 2018

Find a copy of Our Big Backyard at a local public library branch, the Oregon Zoo, a Metro park, or at various community centers and senior centers. Or read individual stories online on Parks and Nature News or click the image on the right to read a PDF of the magazine.

Also in the fall 2018 magazine:

Learn about accessibility improvements in the works for Metro parks.
Meet Patricia Kepler, an accessibility specialist at Portland Community College who serves on Metro's Committee on Racial Equity.
Learn about the oakscaping guide, one of the resources available through an effort to map and preserve remaining oaks in greater Portland.
Find fun nature classes and events.
Get out and explore nature with free parking at all Metro parks and boat ramps during 17 days in 2018.
And more!

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