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Metro Council approves $10 million to remove Kellogg Dam and benefit fish, wildlife and community in Milwaukie

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Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

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Metro and partners awarded over $1 million in federal grant funding for safe routes to school in North Portland

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Implementing the Regional Transportation Plan: an update on ongoing projects

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Northwest bats get room to roost in Metro natural areas

By Jodi Garber-Simon

April 14, 2015 1:57 p.m.

The Oregon Zoo’s Environmental Conservation Outreach Team, approximately 20 zoo volunteers who work on conservation activities outside the zoo, used $500 of zoo funding to build 15 bat boxes. The project began in 2013 after volunteer Shankar Shivappa wanted to find a way to help Pacific Northwest bats.

Read the spring issue of Our Big Backyard magazine and pick up a Destination Guide

By Yuxing Zheng

April 14, 2015 8 a.m.

photo of rough-skinned newt at Cooper Mountain Nature Park

As the sunny days get longer, head outside to enjoy the wildflowers, songbirds and solace of nature. To help you find the perfect park or natural area near you, pick up the spring issue of Our Big Backyard magazine that's out now.

North Tualatin Mountains planning, restoration continues

By Yuxing Zheng

April 1, 2015 11:52 a.m.

photo of planting crews at North Abbey Creek Natural Area

Metro will hold another community open house in late spring as part of a months-long effort to plan the future of four properties in the North Tualatin Mountains.

New acquisition will provide future trailhead for Newell Creek Canyon

By Jennifer Park

March 30, 2015 12:39 p.m.

map of Newell Creek Canyon property acquisition

Neighbors are helping shape a planning project underway now that will plot opportunities for future trails, habitat restoration, conservation education and other improvements.

New natural area near Wapato Lake will protect clean water in Tualatin River, improve wildlife habitat

By Yuxing Zheng

March 24, 2015 5:42 p.m.

photo of new acquisition near Wapato Lake

Metro has acquired 246 acres in the Wapato Lake area northeast of Gaston that will help protect clean water in the Tualatin River and improve fish and wildlife habitat.

Restoration work transforms Maroon Ponds

By Yuxing Zheng

March 16, 2015 5:40 p.m.

photo of Maroon Ponds after restoration work

Metro and Clean Water Services are partnering to restore Maroon Ponds, a former farm just south of Forest Grove, into the wetlands, riparian forest and upland woodland that once thrived at the site.

From nursery to natural area: What it takes for 500,000 native plants to go into the ground

By Yuxing Zheng

March 5, 2015 9:25 a.m.

photo of planting at Clear Creek Natural Area

Coordinating such a large-scale operation takes years of planning and last-minute juggling. But it's worth it. Native plants occupy a crucial link in Metro’s efforts to restore wetlands, oak prairies and other habitats, which in turn attract native fish and wildlife.

3 questions with Bradley Fuller, Youth Ecology Corps participant

By Julie Cash

Feb. 25, 2015 7:44 p.m.

photo of Bradley Fuller, Youth Ecology Corps participant

As a member of Metro's Youth Ecology Corps, Fuller, 19, is learning hands-on skills in habitat restoration by helping develop a site plan for the wildlife viewing area at Blue Lake.

Metro employees to take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Oregon

By George Winborn

Feb. 20, 2015 7:51 a.m.

photo of park ranger Jim Caudell at the Polar Plunge in 2010

Plungers will gather from local schools, businesses and community groups, to raise money for Special Olympics Oregon. Joining them will be an enthusiastic group of “Commodores” from Metro’s Parks and Environmental Services department.

Smith and Bybee Wetlands: Watch beavers and nutria build a dam in time-lapse video

By Yuxing Zheng

Feb. 19, 2015 7 a.m.

photo of beaver building a dam at Smith and Bybee Wetlands

In one of the first images of its kind, night-vision cameras last fall captured photos of native beavers and invasive nutria working together to build a dam across a channel connecting Smith and Bybee lakes.

Free parking days at Metro sites in 2025

Learn the language of birds in a 3-part class

Northwest bats get room to roost in Metro natural areas

Read the spring issue of Our Big Backyard magazine and pick up a Destination Guide

New programs connect underserved communities with nature

North Tualatin Mountains planning, restoration continues

New acquisition will provide future trailhead for Newell Creek Canyon

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Visit Metro sites for two fun-filled days of Easter activities

Spring sucess with native plants

New natural area near Wapato Lake will protect clean water in Tualatin River, improve wildlife habitat

Restoration work transforms Maroon Ponds

From nursery to natural area: What it takes for 500,000 native plants to go into the ground

3 questions with Bradley Fuller, Youth Ecology Corps participant

Metro employees to take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Oregon

Smith and Bybee Wetlands: Watch beavers and nutria build a dam in time-lapse video