ESTACADA, Ore. — The blue water of Estacada Lake is hard to miss. But for members of the Estacada Garden Club, the real focus is what’s growing along the shoreline. Nearly 30 volunteers make up the Estacada Garden Club. The group has been active in the co... See more
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — “It’s just so quiet, so you can hear that water. It’s wonderful.” That’s how Cheryl Smelser describes her time at the Wildwood Recreation Site, a forested day-use area just off Highway 26 near Welches, Oregon. Smelser and her husb... See more
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tucked into southwest Portland, Tryon Creek State Natural Area is known for its quiet trails, towering trees and deep green forest canopy. For yoga instructor Rosey Wyland, it’s also a place to slow down — and to reconnect.
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CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — At first, it may not look like much: a forest, a few buckets and a slow drip. But if you wait long enough, it turns into something sweet. That slow transformation is at the heart of the Oregon Maple Project, a small nonprofit base... See more
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — At first glance, it looks like a regular stop along the Oregon Coast. Schooner Creek Discovery Park, just off Highway 101 in Lincoln City, is surrounded by wetlands, wildlife and wide-open space. But tucked next to the park is somethi... See more
