Photo Credit: Jay Wilson

Fall 2007

Jul. 05, 2007 - Selwood Bee - New Ross Island plan appears to calm critics Jul. 11, 2007 - KATU - Freshwater Mussels of Fanno Creek

Biologist Al Smith and Watershed Watch Coordinator Brian Wegener report on urban stormwater threats to Freshwater Mussels in Fanno Creek.

Jul. 12, 2007 - KGW News - Measure 49 Campaign Kicks Off! Aug. 14, 2007 - Metro - Connecting Green

Elected Officials, Business Leaders, and Greenspace Advocates gather to expand the regional park network.

Aug. 16, 2007 - Medford Mail Tribune - Measure 37 Threaten Hillslope Development in Jackson County Aug. 27, 2007 - Forest Grove News-Times - Stimson Lumber Measure 37 Claim near Forest Grove moves ahead Aug. 30, 2007 - Oregonian - Ticket To Nature

Audubon’s Explorador Program provides access to nature to children of immigrant families

Aug. 31, 2007 - Oregonian - Portland Prepares to Raise Development Fees for Parks

Proposal would establish a park SDC for commercial development.

Sep. 04, 2007 - Oregonian - A river's gathering storm of good news

Op-Ed by Travis Williams, Willamette Riverkeeper

Sep. 11, 2007 - New York Times - Dogs on the Trail, Even on a Leash, Give Birds a Fright Sep. 14, 2007 - Portland Tribune - There’s no regret over great egret

Activists’ alarm spurs action that saves migratory bird’s population; habitat’s restored, too

Sep. 19, 2007 - Metro - Metro Nature In Neighborhoods Capital Grants

Metro is now accepting grant applications for capital projects that re-green and re-nature neighborhoods

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