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Urban Greenspaces Institute participates in creating an agricultural and natural resources map for Metro's Urban and Rural Reserves planning.

October 2nd and 3rd Dedication of Portland Memorial Mausoleum and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Mural, the nation's largest hand painted mural
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UGI National Advisory Board member, Jon Kulser , honored by the Association of Wetland Scientists with Lifetime Achievement Award

Institute Director Mike Houck receives The Garden Club of America Club Conservation Commendation from the Portland Garden Club, Wednesday, June 11, 2009

Memorial Mausoleum Mural Completed!

Quiet, No Wake Zone For Holgate Channel and Ross Island

Wild in the City Field Trips - Exploring Regional Greenspaces by Kayak, Bike and Foot

Urban Green, A Radio Documentary on Green Planning in Portland.

Field Trips and Activities

The Institute cooperates with the Audubon Society of Portland’s Urban Conservation program in offering numerous field trips throughout the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region through the year. The Wild in the City field tours feature bicycle, kayak and canoe, and walking tours of parks and Greenspaces.

"Wow -- the trip was great and so was Mike! What a great way to get the girls, and Vic and me, fired up about birding!"
-Cotten

Riding through the wildflower garden at Cooks Park on the Tualatin River

Young naturalist scoping birds on the Springwater Trail overlooking Ross Island

Birding the Holgate Channel, Ross Island

Kayaking the Willamette Narrow

Paddling Holgate Channel at Ross Island

Urban Park tour at Tanner Springs Park in the Pearl District

"While there are many things, both small and great, which may contribute to the beauty of a great city, unquestionably one of the greatest is a comprehensive system of parks and parkways."

-- John Charles Olmsted, 1903 Report to Portland Park Board

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