Spring 2006
Jan. 01, 2006 - Oregonian - A wish for the new year: Let's help our kids celebrate the Northwest's natural wonders - Gabrielle Glaser Jan. 12, 2006 - Oregonian - Metro calls on voters to protect open spaceBond request – Much of the $220 million would help buy Washington County parcels
Jan. 16, 2006 - Oregonian - As it plots new parks, Metro seeks directionVoters get a chance to weigh in on a proposal to pay $220 million for 5,300 acres of wildlife habitat
Jan. 16, 2006 - Tigard Times - Idea of a second greenspaces bond measure is a good one Jan. 19, 2006 - Oregonian - Conserving Damascus as American as apple pie - Dean ApostolBoring resident and speaks up for Butte Conservation in Damascus
Jan. 27, 2006 - Oregonian - Metro OKs route for North Portland trailThe council backs a $7.6 million, 4.8-mile path linking the St. Johns area to Smith and Bybee lakes
Feb. 09, 2006 - Oregonian - Johnson Creek's health goes with its flowCities working to limit flood damage take nature’s cues, restoring habitat and giving streams their space
Feb. 09, 2006 - Oregonian - Up Johnson CreekThe odyssey of a city starts with a gurgle and ends with a bang. In between, there’s a mess of trouble—or opportunity
Feb. 13, 2006 - Oregonian - 'New Look' Requires Seeing with New EyesThe Oregonian’s recent article on Metro’s regional planning initiative (“We’ll squeeze in,” Feb. 3) misses perhaps the most prominent feature of Metro’s polling on citizen attitudes: the high premium that metro-area residents place on protecting the natural environment.
Feb. 16, 2006 - Oregonian - Building on flood plains is just asking for troubleOregonian Commentary by Jim Labbe and Sue Marshall
Mar. 08, 2006 - Oregonian - Open-spaces measure before MetroNatural areas – Councilors will decide whether to put the $227.4 million proposal in front of voters in November
Mar. 09, 2006 - Oregonian - Locals identify Nature Park and Trail Projects for Washington County Local Share of Greenspaces Bond Measure Mar. 09, 2006 - Bond Measure and Campaign Materials Mar. 23, 2006 - Lake Oswego Review - Metro bond targets Stafford Mar. 23, 2006 - Oregonian - Buying Stafford Basin land is a priority for bond planMetro – The city lists projects for the regional vote on spending $227.4 million on open spaces
Mar. 30, 2006 - Oregonian - Oak tree's downfall is to stream's advantageWoody debris – Placing trees in streams slows runoff, stabilizes the channel and adds habitat
Mar. 31, 2006 - Are these both wetlands?A federal report touting a big gain in wetlands counts artificial ponds. But U.S. and state agencies don’t weigh them equally.