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Metro close to protecting 20, 000 acres
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (449+ words) Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more Sometime this summer, Metro will reach the milestone of protecting 20, 000 acres of parks and natural areas in our…...
Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants application site visit listening session - May 8th, 2026 10: 00 AM
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (412+ words) Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants fund a wide variety of projects. The program provides three-year grants to projects led by community organizations, park providers, local governments and other organizations. The grants are for publicly owned capital projects. Funded through the…...
Metro conserves more than 70 acres along Beaver and Parrott creeks near Oregon City
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (330+ words) Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more Metro announced the recent acquisition of 72 acres in rural Clackamas County south of Oregon City, in a move…...
Beavers arrive at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) oregonmetro. gov In fall 2025, Metro completed a project to restore a wetland at Coffee Lake Creek in Wilsonville. It didn't take long for migrating waterfowl to discover the wetland and start making themselves at home. Metro's scientists thought it might…...