
News


Beyond the Backyard
Portland communities are making more time and space for nature.

Species Spotlight: River Otter
Learn about the North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), a fixture on healthy river systems throughout the lower Columbia River region.

Designs for Nature
Creative signs designed by a PNCA student bring outdoor education to an urban forest in SW Portland.

Hail to the Underdog
We’re giving Columbia River chum salmon—aka dog salmon—a fighting chance.

The Good of Leaves
Backyard Habitat program manager Susie Peterson wants to save us from laborious fall and winter yard work, while benefiting wildlife and strengthening our gardens and natural areas.

Funding a Nature-Rich Future
7-million-dollar bond measure a major win for conservation in Clark County, Washington

Saving Oregon’s Oaks
Three different projects throughout the state are part of a coordinated effort to conserve dwindling oak habitat

What’s at Stake in Trout Lake
Columbia Land Trust is working with Trout Lake farmers to avert the fragmentation of the local landscape to the detriment of farms, a growing recreation economy, wildlife, and iconic open spaces.
