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There are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors close to home. Get started with this guide of our favorite places to experience.

Paddling Ross Island Lagoon

Join us in celebrating more than a quarter century since the Great Blue Heron was adopted as Portland’s official city bird during the twenty-sixth Annual Great Blue Heron Week, Wednesday, May 30th through Sunday June 9th, 2013.

Photo courtesy Neighbors for a Livable West Linn

Oregon White Oak is also called Garry Oak (Quercus garryana). Its range is from southwest British Columbia to southern California. In the Willamette Valley, oak savannas were created as native peoples used fire as a management tool to harvest certain plants, remove undergrowth in oak groves to make acorns more visible, and improve deer and elk habitat.

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News from the Intertwine

5/22/13
Measure 26-152 will protect water quality, remove invasive weeds, replace aging facilities, and expand opportunities to use Metro parks and natural areas.
5/20/13
This year, the Intertwine Conservation Education Leadership Council is bringing conservation, sustainability and environmental educators and service providers together to share ideas and shape successful partnerships to strengthen our collective community efforts.
3/13/13
The United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office of North America has selected the City of Portland to host this year’s World Environment Day on June 5, 2013!