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2017 Year in Review
14 ways you made a difference for nature in 2017.
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Fieldbook Digs In
Our final edition of Fieldbook rounds out 2017 with stories from the field.
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Set in Stone
Paleontologists fill in gaps in the Northwest’s fossil record on shorelines conserved by Columbia Land Trust.
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Beyond the Backyard
Portland communities are making more time and space for nature.
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Species Spotlight: River Otter
Learn about the North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), a fixture on healthy river systems throughout the lower Columbia River region.
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Designs for Nature
Creative signs designed by a PNCA student bring outdoor education to an urban forest in SW Portland.
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Our Fearless Approach
Executive Director Glenn Lamb shares the many challenges of our Northwest lands and offers an approach to a bold future.
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Hail to the Underdog
We’re giving Columbia River chum salmon—aka dog salmon—a fighting chance.
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