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Natural areas, parks and trails

Planning and conservation    Natural areas, parks and trails

Find out how Metro acquires natural areas, protects and restores fish and wildlife habitat and plans the regionwide parks and trail systems.

Restoration video

Watch the planting of 150,000 trees at Graham Oaks natural area last winter... Watch now

Acquiring natural areas

Find out more about the 27 target areas where Metro is acquiring natural areas and trails to safeguard water quality, protect fish and wildlife habitat, and ensure access to nature for future generations...More

Restoration

Metro's science and stewardship team is working to improve the region's valuable natural areas for fish, wildlife and people. Find out how you can help restore rare habitat for native plants and animals...More

Protecting habitat and water quality

As part of its Nature in Neighborhoods initiative, Metro is developing a fish and wildlife habitat protection plan that integrates conservation with our communities’ needs for a strong economy...More

Planning future parks

Help shape tomorrow's great places. Metro is planning new parks, nature parks and facilities in neighborhoods across the region...More

New projects in your community

The 2006 natural areas bond measure provides $44 million to cities, counties and park districts for projects that protect and improve natural areas, water quality and access to nature. Find out what projects are happening in your community...More

Regional trails and greenways

Find out about the ambitious effort to establish a network of trails and greenways that connect the cities, centers, parks, natural areas and neighborhoods of the region...More

Connecting Green

The Metro Council and other community leaders are working together to create the best park system in the world...More

Need assistance?

Metro parks and greenspaces
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Restoration notes

Oregon white oak
Oregon white oak
Hundreds of years ago, the Willamette Valley was home to a rich diversity of habitats from oak woodlands to wetlands to conifer forests. As the valley was settled, oak woodlands were converted to other uses such as farms and housing. As the oaks disappeared, so did many of the wild animals that depend on them. Metro is working with volunteers to restore Oregon white oak habitat at places like the Graham Oaks natural area.

Natural Areas Program

Oversight committee makes first report to citizens
The Natural Areas Program Performance Oversight Committee presented their first annual report to the Metro Council in October. The committee, made up of citizens from around the region, finds that "Metro is conducting the Natural Areas Program in a way that is accountable and transparent."

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