Summer 2006
Apr. 06, 2006 - Oregonian - Author takes up necessity of greenspace for our kidsRichard Louv, author of “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder,” will speak Tuesday at the Coalition for a Livable Future’s fourth annual Regional Livability Summit.
Apr. 07, 2006 - BikePortland.org - What does Metro’s bond measure mean for cyclists? Apr. 13, 2006 - Oregonian - Nature tour geared for bicycling approachFanno Creek – The guided exploration on April 22 will cover 15 to 20 miles
May. 09, 2006 - City of Portland - Salmon Presence in the City of PortlandCity of Portland Map shows distribution of salmon that rear, spawn, and migrate through the City of Portland
May. 09, 2006 - Oregonian - The salmon run through itFishing for a special gift in the quiet water of polluted Portland Harbor
May. 16, 2006 - Audubon Society of Portland - May 2006 WarblerDamascus Buttes, Canyons, and the Clackamas River – Precious Land at Risk
May. 25, 2006 - Oregonian - Urban grassland emerges from dumping groundSong birds have replaced the steady roar of dump trucks. Lush grasslands and small trees hide pipes carrying off methane gas that once fouled the air. Mountains of garbage and debris - eyesores for 50 years - have been covered and converted into an urban prairie teeming with wildlife.
Protecting the Rock Creek Corridor and Headwaters and buffering Forest Park from future growth
Jun. 06, 2006 - Cedar Mill News - Our Creeks, Our Selves: Watershed Tour of Rock and Bronson Creeks Jun. 19, 2006 - Audubon Society of Portland - Conservationists Send Letter to "Big Look" Task ForceConservationists including the Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society of Portland, and Defenders of Wildlife send a joint letter to the Big Look Task Force charged to evaluate the Oregon’s Land-Use Planning Program.
Jun. 26, 2006 - Audubon Society of Portland - Regional Target Areas in Wilsonville, Tualatin, Sherwood, and West LinnAlong the Portland Metropolitan region’s southern edge the Natural Areas, Parks, and Streams bond measure targets acquisition and trail development to secure key lands in an emerging system of greenspaces, trails, and scenic waterways.
Jun. 27, 2006 - Oregonian - On Springwater, humans power the daily commuteTrail strategy – The City Council will look at a draft long-term plan to finish the system and improve