
Portland & North Willamette Valley


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

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

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.

The Butterfly Man
Q&A with Robert Michael Pyle

Going Farther
The Backyard Habitat Certification Program will now be offered in Clackamas County.

6 Tips for Your Winter Backyard Habitat
How to care for backyard wildlife this winter season.

Sandy River Revival
Local partners help to restore one of the region’s most beloved salmon rivers

One Yard at a Time
As Backyard Habitat Certification Program Manager Gaylen Beatty moves on, a Columbia Land Trust staffer reflects on the program's powerful impact.
