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Operation oak: Mapping Oregon's iconic trees protects habitat, builds connections

By David Row

Oct. 8, 2014 10:57 a.m.

photo of Sequoia Breck mapping oak trees

It’s sweaty hot – 90 degrees hot – as the July afternoon blazes sunny radiance at Mount Talbert Nature Park in Clackamas. Coolly, Savahna Jackson and Sequoia Breck gaze upward at the tall white oak trees looming over them.

Stormwater green wall gets a warm welcome at Portland Expo Center

Oct. 1, 2014 5:55 p.m.

A unique green wall made its debut Wednesday at the Portland Expo Center, creating an innovative way to manage stormwater – and a striking attraction for visitors to the North Portland venue.

Metro gives $800,000 in grants to restore habitat

By Yuxing Zheng

Sept. 19, 2014 5:13 p.m.

Nature around the metro region will be improved thanks to the latest round of restoration and community stewardship grants from Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods program. This year, 14 projects were awarded $800,000.

Grant Butte Wetlands supporters celebrate site's acquisition, future

By Yuxing Zheng

Sept. 15, 2014 4:08 p.m.

photo of Grant Butte Wetlands celebration

More than 75 project supporters gathered Sunday at Cascade Athletic Club across from the wetlands to celebrate the recent acquisition of the site, hear about its history, learn about restoration efforts and dream of the possibilities ahead.

Waterfowl could be diverted from Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

Sept. 12, 2014 5:54 p.m.

photo of Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

Starting as early as Sept. 14, Metro may need to divert waterfowl from Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area to help protect wildlife from a disease outbreak. Although the disease is not thought to be harmful to people, the wetlands will remain closed to paddlers until the outbreak ends.

Celebrate the acquisition of Grant Butte Wetlands

By Yuxing Zheng

Sept. 9, 2014 2:30 p.m.

Decades of human intervention saw Grant Butte Wetlands morph into a dairy farm that’s now defunct. But work is about to start to restore the area to its natural, wilder roots – and that’s cause for celebration Sunday for neighbors and project supporters.

Lone Fir Cemetery available for burials

By Yuxing Zheng

Aug. 29, 2014 5:18 p.m.

Fall scenery at Lone Fir Cemetery. Leaves are yellowing on trees, blanket of orange leaves nestle headstones.

Lone Fir Cemetery is once again available for casket burials five years after they were last available. More than 1,500 casket burial spaces are available at Lone Fir starting Sept. 9.

Scouters Mountain Nature Park opens to excited visitors

By Yuxing Zheng

Aug. 29, 2014 12:56 p.m.

The 100-acre park is now open to the public. Excited visitors said at the grand opening Thursday that the park fills a void in the area by allowing their families to explore nature without having to venture far.

Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter

Successful waterfowl diversion ends at Smith and Bybee Wetlands

A strange occurrence on the Springwater Corridor

Operation oak: Mapping Oregon's iconic trees protects habitat, builds connections

Nature in Neighborhoods conservation education grants available

Stormwater green wall gets a warm welcome at Portland Expo Center

Read the latest edition of Our Big Backyard magazine

3 questions with volunteer Myriam Zagarola

Metro gives $800,000 in grants to restore habitat

Johnson Creek restoration requires 3 difficult steps

Grant Butte Wetlands supporters celebrate site's acquisition, future

Waterfowl could be diverted from Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

Celebrate the acquisition of Grant Butte Wetlands

Lone Fir Cemetery available for burials

Scouters Mountain Nature Park opens to excited visitors

Willamette Falls Legacy Project takes next step