Metro Council awarded more than $26M to 42 parks and nature projects, including $4.5M to remove the Kelly Creek dam at Mt. Hood Community College and funds for trails and nature centers.

Tribes want federal conveyances of public lands, while conservation groups say buying parcels through land trusts could move faster to return habitat and stewardship. The choice between law and land purchases is shaping an emerging debate in Oregon.

Portland Parks & Recreation will distribute and plant 8,500 free trees this season, prioritizing low‑canopy neighborhoods and offering three years of city care. Sign‑ups are open via the city’s tree program.