The cover of the fall 2024 issue of Our Big Backyard
Happy fall! Metro has been working on groundbreaking restoration projects, and this issue of Our Big Backyard has all the details. Read about a new project that explores the power of fungi to help protect and restore nature. You can also learn about work to transform a section of Coffee Lake Creek into healthier habitat for waterfowl, songbirds and amphibians.
Find out how we can safely explore nature while coexisting with one of Oregon’s predators, the cougar. We have tips on how to live peacefully with these large cats in this installation of our "Living with Wildlife" series.
Also in this issue: Metro’s 2018 affordable housing bond is funding housing projects at various stages of development. Learn about how and why developers are incorporating outdoor green spaces into their designs.
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