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.
Metro's Natural Areas program started 2010 with big news - literally - by purchasing 1,143 acres of forestland in the Chehalem Mountains of the Tualatin Valley. It's the largest acquisition in the history of the Portland region's two voter-approved natural area bond measures. Learn more
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
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
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
Help shape tomorrow's great places. Metro is planning new parks, nature parks and facilities in neighborhoods across the region...More
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
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
The Metro Council is teaming up with governments, businesses, nonprofits and other nature lovers to create the world’s best network of parks, trails and natural areas...More
