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Natural areas, parks and trails
Planning and stewardship › 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
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. Learn more about restoration at Graham Oaks