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Spring 2010

Your spring guide to great places and green living

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Spring calendar

GreenScene provides a comprehensive calendar of nature activities, gardening workshops and volunteer ventures offered by Metro and more than 100 other organizations.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Take a vacation in your own backyard

Friends or co-workers spending spring break on a tropical beach, slathering on sunscreen and sipping piƱa 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

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Postcards from Portland
 

NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM

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

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Deer at Chehalem Ridge
 

NATURE GUIDES

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

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spring wildflower
 

NATURAL GARDENING

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 five spring garden tips from Metro or attend a free workshop … More

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WHAT ELSE IS NEW

Better Living Show, March 26-28

The Bicycle Show, April 10-11

Sandy River Spey Clave, May 14-16

Volunteer opportunities bloom at the Native Plant Center

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ABOUT GREENSCENE

Metro's GreenScene is a quarterly publication featuring sustainable living tools, 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.

Metro, the regional government that serves 1.5 million people who live in the 25 cities and three counties of the Portland metropolitan area, provides planning and other services that protect the nature and livability of our region.

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