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Spring GreenScene
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Discover GreenScene – your guide to great places and green living.
Metro GreenScene features sustainable living tools, seasonal nature notes, stories about outstanding people and places, and news from the front lines of the regionwide effort to protect natural areas and water quality. Plus you'll find hundreds of nature activities, paddle trips, bike rides, bird walks, volunteer ventures and natural gardening workshops offered all around the region.
In this issue
Introducing Chehalem Ridge Natural Area
Discover Metro's newest natural area: a 1,143-acre expanse of forestland south of Forest Grove. Metro began the new year by purchasing Chehalem Ridge Natural Area, the largest acquisition in the history of the Portland metropolitan area's two voter-approved bond measures...More
Take a vacation in your own backyard
Friends or co-workers spending spring break on a tropical beach, slathering on sunscreen and sipping piña coladas? No need to be jealous. The Portland metropolitan area provides everything you could want for a fabulous getaway - with a lower price tag and zero time at the airport. Let Metro be your guide to spring adventures in your hometown... More
Desperately seeking spring
Cabin fever got you down? Grab some boots, a sandwich, a water bottle and your raincoat (just in case) and head out the door to one of the region's parks and natural areas to experience the signs of spring. This naturalist's guide will tell you what, when and where...More
Get your green on in the garden
Springtime in the garden. Ready to dig in? From clearing out the chemicals to picking native plants, growing green brings big benefits to people, pets and the planet. Get started today with tips from Metro or attend a free workshop...More
Volunteer opportunities bloom at the Native Plant Center
Indian plum blossoms in Douglas fir forests and Western saxifrage blooms dotting the rocky meadows of an oak prairie are sure signs of spring's arrival. Interested in enhancing your knowledge about the diversity of local native plants in the region while exploring less traveled places on Metro's natural areas? Consider becoming a volunteer Native Plant Center seed scout, seed collector and steward...More
Spring calendar
GreenScene provides a comprehensive calendar of nature activities, gardening workshops and volunteer ventures offered by Metro and more than 100 other organizations...More
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- Spring 2010 GreenScene 3.8M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published March 1, 2010
- Winter 2009-10 GreenScene 3.2M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published December 6, 2009
- Fall 2009 GreenScene 4.2M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published September 1, 2009
- Summer 2009 GreenScene 3.7M Adobe Acrobat PDF
- Spring 2009 GreenScene 1.3M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published March 10, 2009
- Winter 2009 GreenScene 3.4M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published December 5, 2008
- Fall 2008 GreenScene 2.7M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published August 29, 2008
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Connect the drops
Something to see on a rainy day! Green features in your neighborhood are hard at work at this time of year. Gear up for a springtime stroll to check out plants and sculptures that clean water in innovative ways and improve the health of the region’s rivers and streams. Use Metro’s Connect the Drops regional map to find projects near you or join one of the stormwater tours offered by the City of Portland.
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Bike check tip
Check your bike tires for a safe, smooth ride
Squeeze the tire's sidewalls (side edges) toward each other as hard as you can. If the sidewalls squeeze together easily, the air pressure is low and the tires definitely need to be inflated. You may need to replace your tire if your notice cracks in the sides or worn spots that bulge.