Parks and nature investments | Metro
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:15
Parks and nature investments | Metro
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Killin Wetlands Nature Park
Streams, forests, fish and wildlife cross boundaries between cities and counties. Metro’s system of more than 19,000 acres of parks and natural areas provides a region-wide approach that gives nature the space and care it needs to thrive.
Metro collaborates with local governments, conservation organizations and community groups to support and fund neighborhood-level parks and nature projects. Together with partners, Metro works toward:
Cleaner, cooler water
: Metro restores river habitat and water flows that help keep entire water systems cooler, cleaner and healthier for fish and people.
Healthy, connected habitat
: Metro works to ensure that the plant and animal species native to this region have access to interconnected natural areas where they can safely live and migrate.
Access to nature
: Metro helps connect people to nature through a system of parks, trails and historic cemeteries. A robust grants program supports parks, restoration and nature education at the local level.
Planning for future generations
: Metro collaborates with other jurisdictions and conservation organizations to create and implement strategies to help nature adapt to human-made problems, including climate change and invasive species.
Connect with nature
Explore Metro’s network of parks, historic cemeteries and nature-based activities.
Learn more
News and stories
More parks and nature stories
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Metro conserves more than 70 acres along Beaver and Parrott creeks near Oregon City
Thanks to voters investing in nature, Metro is able to protect more than 70 acres and a mile of salmon-bearing streams in Clackamas County.
News or story
Beavers arrive at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands
Watch a video of beavers captured on camera at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands in Wilsonville.
News or story
Almost $4 million approved for Local Share parks improvements
Metro Council approved $3.9 million in funding to help Portland Parks and Recreation, City of Troutdale and City of Durham improve roads and bridges at their parks. The funding is made possible by voters choosing to invest in nature through the parks and nature bond.
Featured work
Regional trails system
Hundreds of miles of trails connect pedestrians and cyclists to their favorite places across the region.
Willamette Cove cleanup and future nature park
Learn how Metro and the Port of Portland are cleaning up the land at Willamette Cove and weigh in on the design of the future nature park.
Chinese cemetery memorial at Lone Fir Garden
Metro is creating a cultural heritage and healing garden on ground that was once the Chinese section of the historic cemetery.
Skip to main content
Killin Wetlands Nature Park
Streams, forests, fish and wildlife cross boundaries between cities and counties. Metro’s system of more than 19,000 acres of parks and natural areas provides a region-wide approach that gives nature the space and care it needs to thrive.
Metro collaborates with local governments, conservation organizations and community groups to support and fund neighborhood-level parks and nature projects. Together with partners, Metro works toward:
Cleaner, cooler water
: Metro restores river habitat and water flows that help keep entire water systems cooler, cleaner and healthier for fish and people.
Healthy, connected habitat
: Metro works to ensure that the plant and animal species native to this region have access to interconnected natural areas where they can safely live and migrate.
Access to nature
: Metro helps connect people to nature through a system of parks, trails and historic cemeteries. A robust grants program supports parks, restoration and nature education at the local level.
Planning for future generations
: Metro collaborates with other jurisdictions and conservation organizations to create and implement strategies to help nature adapt to human-made problems, including climate change and invasive species.
Connect with nature
Explore Metro’s network of parks, historic cemeteries and nature-based activities.
Learn more
News and stories
More parks and nature stories
News or story
Metro conserves more than 70 acres along Beaver and Parrott creeks near Oregon City
Thanks to voters investing in nature, Metro is able to protect more than 70 acres and a mile of salmon-bearing streams in Clackamas County.
News or story
Beavers arrive at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands
Watch a video of beavers captured on camera at Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands in Wilsonville.
News or story
Almost $4 million approved for Local Share parks improvements
Metro Council approved $3.9 million in funding to help Portland Parks and Recreation, City of Troutdale and City of Durham improve roads and bridges at their parks. The funding is made possible by voters choosing to invest in nature through the parks and nature bond.
Featured work
Regional trails system
Hundreds of miles of trails connect pedestrians and cyclists to their favorite places across the region.
Willamette Cove cleanup and future nature park
Learn how Metro and the Port of Portland are cleaning up the land at Willamette Cove and weigh in on the design of the future nature park.
Chinese cemetery memorial at Lone Fir Garden
Metro is creating a cultural heritage and healing garden on ground that was once the Chinese section of the historic cemetery.