Portland Parks & Recreation is accepting wedding reservations for 2025 starting January 6, with in-person requests prioritized. There will also be a vendor fair for couples during booking hours.

Two orphaned river otter pups were released back into the wild in Central Oregon after rehabilitation, marking a success for local wildlife conservation efforts.

The Bird Alliance of Oregon has acquired a 12.5-acre site for a new wildlife hospital and nature sanctuary, aiming to enhance wildlife care and community engagement.

An Arctic fox found in Portland, Oregon, is being relocated to a specialized facility in Wisconsin to join a male partner after likely being abandoned by an owner.

The Oregon Zoo celebrates Polar Bear Week with activities, educational talks, and birthday parties for bears Amelia Gray and Nora to highlight conservation efforts.

The article discusses Oregon's participation in a Bat Beauty Contest, aimed at raising awareness for bat conservation, highlighted by local bats like William ShakespEAR.

A new butterfly habitat at a local mansion aims to conserve endangered Monarch butterflies by planting native species like Milkweed. Volunteers are invited to help maintain the garden.

Portland Parks & Recreation is giving away 3,000 trees to residents for free planting on private property, part of efforts to increase the city's urban forest canopy.

Hillsboro hosts a free double feature of classic horror films, "Dracula" and "Creature from the Black Lagoon," on October 25th at the Hillsboro Futsal & Soccer Academy.

A third Mola mola sunfish washed up on the Oregon Coast, marking a series of such incidents since June, with the cause of the stranding still unknown.

A mola mola beached in Oregon puzzled scientists as these deep-water fish usually don't appear so far from their habitats. The event follows another recent sunfish stranding.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department seeks public input on e-bike regulations through an online survey, offering participants a chance to win an annual state parks parking permit.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department seeks a new concessionaire for food and lodging at Silver Falls State Park, including Smith Creek Village, South Falls Café, and historic ranches. Applications are open until August 30.