Planting perfect petals: Metro events: Aug. 18 - 22
Whether you want to eat them or simply enjoy their blossoms, Metro can teach you how to grow beautiful (and delicious) flowers without harmful pesticides at a workshop scheduled this week. Join Metro...
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Metro's Bike There! map wins international awards
Metro’s new, eighth edition Bike There! map won two international awards at the Environment Systems Research Institute International (ESRI) User Conference held earlier this month. Bike There! received...
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Metro opens new nature park
Graham Oaks Nature Park and a new section of the regional Tonquin Trail will open Sept. 18 in Wilsonville, marking milestone for Metro’s voter-approved Natural Areas Program. Two voter-approved natural...
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Restoration in action at Graham Oaks
Opening this weekend, Graham Oaks Nature Park is returning to its roots – literally. This 250-acre site was once a rich habitat where birds flocked, mammals prowled and camas lily bloomed. But until...
View ArticleSalmon homecoming - Metro events Oct. 16 - 20
This week, fall Chinook salmon will complete their remarkable journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Sandy River, returning to their spawning grounds to start another generation of native Oregon salmon....
View ArticleFowl fun: Metro events Oct. 27 - Nov. 2
This weekend's events at Smith and Bybee will give birdwatchers something to flock to: join Metro Naturalist James Davis as he takes guests on a tour of many different birds who are passing the fall at...
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Council President Collette celebrates Maricara Natural Area improvements
Metro Council President Carlotta Collette helped celebrate the new-and-improved Maricara Natural Area on Oct. 23, joining Portland Parks & Recreation and a dozen citizens at the Southwest Portland...
View ArticleMetro helps get your yard buzzing and humming
Attracting birds and beneficial insects to your back yard has never been easier. The Columbia Land Trust and Audubon Society of Portland have joined forces to offer the Backyard Habitat Certification...
View ArticleMetro events for March
Metro is pleased to offer the following events for the month of March 2011.Read more...
View ArticleBeing Green - Metro events: March 16 – 22
Everyone knows it’s not easy being green. That's why Metro and our partner organizations need your help to make the Portland metropolitan region greener this St. Patrick's Day week. So join a volunteer...
View ArticleEarth Day celebrations come in all shapes and sizes: Metro Events April 20 to 26
From StreamTeam's eco-fair and watershed art contest to the Audubon Society's TogetherGreen sanctuary project, opportunities abound to get involved with your world this week. Metro and its partner...
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Enjoy some family fun while helping preserve West Linn's White Oak Savanna...
Celebrate and support West Linn's treasured White Oak Savanna at a family fun event on Saturday, July 23. The event, called Bridging Communities through Art and Agriculture, will be held at Fiala Farm,...
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Scouter Mountain neighbors visit their new natural area, weigh in on...
Earlier this year, Metro purchased nearly 100 acres of land, mostly from the Boy Scouts of America. The new Scouter Mountain Natural Area, which will feature hiking trails, a picnic shelter, parking...
View ArticleReduce, reuse, reART
Imagine sorting through bits and pieces of your daily life, things you’ve tossed away, from that wild fashion accessory that never quite worked, to a well-loved baking pan used to make your family...
View ArticleLand use expert to talk about community design, physical activity
Learn about recent research on the impact of the built environment on health at a free presentation at Metro, 600 NE Grand, Portland, on Friday, Nov. 4, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Dr. Lawrence Frank, the...
View ArticleZoo's animals to gobble up Thanksgiving 'Beast Feast'
Leftovers, schmeftovers! Throughout the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, Oregon Zoo animals will gobble their way through their very own Beast Feast, a cornucopia of enrichment activities and treats...
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Oregon Zoo to open new Veterinary Medical Center Jan. 19
After 16 months of careful construction and equipment installation, the Oregon Zoo's new Veterinary Medical Center will open its doors on Thursday, Jan. 19. The public can peek inside Jan. 20-22, when...
View ArticleSecond annual Regional Trails Fair explores The Intertwine
If you're a trails fanatic, make the trek to Metro from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 for the second annual Regional Trails Fair. You'll learn the latest news about projects across the region, with...
View ArticlePublic invited to GLEAN inspiration during last days of local art exhibit
Even the most passionate recycling enthusiast can get a shade greener this weekend by visiting an environmental art exhibit that showcases ways to create more and waste less. GLEAN runs through...
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Earth Day projects bring volunteers to Metro natural areas
Volunteers are pitching in on special Earth Day projects at Metro's natural areas – and it's not too late to join them.Read more...
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Saving the Forest for the Trees
I don't know what in Roberta Schwarz's background prepared her to be indomitable, but I have learned from experience that she is. If you drive I-205 through West Linn and look up the hill near the 10th...
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