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Fall 2006

Jul. 03, 2006 - Oregonian - Votes, Money build trails

Letter to the editor from Linda Craig (Audubon Society of Portland, Board Member) and John Bloss (Bicycle Transportation Alliance Board Member).

Jul. 04, 2006 - Portland Tribune - Trail system still full of weak links

Plan calls for filling the gaps in Portland’s off-road web.

See also: “The trailblazing talk pays off: For proposed St. Johns path, first connections are human ones” in the same issue of the Portland Tribune.

Jul. 05, 2006 - New Natural Areas Parks and Streams Website

The Natural Areas Parks and Streams Campaign has launched its new website. Join the growing list of diverse groups and organizations from Audubon Society of Portland to the Metropolitan Homebuilders Association who are supporting the campaign.

Jul. 13, 2006 - Oregonian - Ross Island transfer still 'up in the air' Jul. 23, 2006 - Blue Oregon - Protect natural areas before they're gone forever

By Peter Bray of Portland, Oregon.

Jul. 31, 2006 - Portland Tribune - Voters will see green on their ballots

Centennial, Cully and Argay will get new parks if Metro initiative passes

Aug. 03, 2006 - Portland Tribune - Not all of city is rich in parks

Coalition: Make green space within walking distance the goal

Aug. 10, 2006 - Oregonian - City park volunteers walk a helpful path

SW Portland citizens steward 32-acre Woods Memorial Nature Park.

Aug. 21, 2006 - Whole Communities Radio Project - Urban Green

Barbara Bernstein’s Special Radio Feature (July 31) on our urban ecosystem and the growing awarness of its value to individual and community health.

Aug. 29, 2006 - Clackamas Review - Spring into Action

Conservationists work to protect a slice of natural habitat in the middle of the city

Sep. 04, 2006 - Oregonian - Metro to make case for more parks

Parks supporters will make the case this fall for protecting natural areas, parks and streams.

Sep. 10, 2006 - Oregonian - Real estate listings soon to sprout tendrils

Portland marks “green” milestone with environmental certifications

Sep. 14, 2006 - Oregonian - Save natural features

Tigard natural area advocate John Frewing responds to new green building real estate listings and supports Measure 26-80 for Natural Areas, Parks and Streams.

Sep. 22, 2006 - Humanmedia.org - Humankind Radio Features Mike Houck, Urban Naturalist

The “Humankind” radio series written and produced for Public Radio by David Freudberg recently featured a segment on Urban Naturalist Mike Houck.

Sep. 28, 2006 - Oregonian - Momentum building for saving streams Sep. 29, 2006 - News4Neighbors - Fall Naturescaping Workshops

Current Events

Audubon Society of Portland - Great Blue Heron Week!

May 28 – June 8 2008

April 23 - Celebrate 20 Years of Parks and Greenspace Planning

Wednesday April 23, 2008 Celebrating 20 Years of Regional Parks and Greenspace Planning

5-8pm Bridgeport Brew Pub + Bakery 1313 NW Marshall, Portland

Oregonian - In green Portland, towering growth still sprouts

A Metro government contest challenges designers to incorporate nature and quality of life in creating livable spaces