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Join us in celebrating more than a quarter century since the Great Blue Heron was adopted as Portland’s official city bird during the twenty-sixth Annual Great Blue Heron Week, Wednesday, May 30th through Sunday June 9th, 2013.
Oregon White Oak is also called Garry Oak (Quercus garryana). Its range is from southwest British Columbia to southern California. In the Willamette Valley, oak savannas were created as native peoples used fire as a management tool to harvest certain plants, remove undergrowth in oak groves to make acorns more visible, and improve deer and elk habitat.
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News from the Intertwine
5/24/13
In Sellwood Park on Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced plans to fund 22 conservation projects across the western United States.
5/22/13
Measure 26-152 will protect water quality, remove invasive weeds, replace aging facilities, and expand opportunities to use Metro parks and natural areas.
5/20/13
This year, the Intertwine Conservation Education Leadership Council is bringing conservation, sustainability and environmental educators and service providers together to share ideas and shape successful partnerships to strengthen our collective community efforts.
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- 5/24/13So proud to call The Intertwine home! t.co/qDDzKApu6i
- 5/24/13Thurs in Sellwood: @Interior Secretary Jewell, first flank of a conservation youth corps, and a lot of TIA partners! t.co/q4Y1ISnHDP
- 5/24/1345 Days of Success Story 25! Measure 26-152 passes:YES to trees & trails; NO to noxious weeds @UNEPRONA @oregonmetro t.co/jv0vgMAUQE
- 5/23/13Welcome to The Alliance, Northwest Biocarbon Initiative! With 88 partners, we're ready to help you build the biocarbon economy.