Wapato Marsh
Hillsboro’s Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve serves as a destination for hiking and bird-watching – and a living example of restoration. Partners are transforming 120 acres of degraded wetlands at Wapato Marsh into a healthy ecosystem. More about this project >
Read MorePark Avenue Transit Station
When TriMet’s newest MAX line pulls into Park Avenue Station in Oak Grove, riders will experience the region’s first sustainable, habitat-friendly park-and-ride. Green features will include a recreated riparian forest and a natural stormwater treatment system. The project will be highly visible, situated along Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard and the new Trolley Trail. More about this project…
Read MoreDirksen Nature Park
This project will improve Dirksen Nature Park to enhance visitors’ experiences of Northwest ecosystems including: restoring a forested wetland and installing a boardwalk; restoring an oak savannah and installing an overlook; and building two nature play areas. Metro Council previously invested $1 million in the acquisition of this property through a capital grant, which closed…
Read MoreCrystal Springs
Crystal Springs is realizing its potential as an excellent salmon stream, thanks to the restoration of floodplain and riparian habitat and the removal of a culvert that blocked juvenile fish passage. More about this project >
Read MoreBryn Anthyn Meadow
Bryn Athyn College, a small liberal arts college, features a ten-acre meadow that had little species diversity and was inaccessible to students. LandHealth reimagined the meadow and rain garden as vibrant amenities in an effort to increase biodiversity and increase its educational value for the campus, transforming the space into a diverse bog garden. More about…
Read MoreDayton Neighborhood Reforestation
Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation has an initiative focused on reforesting urban areas. Here, they are adding seedling trees to a lot to prevent dumping and offer all the benefits of an urban tree canopy. More about this project >
Read MorePollinator Project
Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy thinks activating community and business partners is essential for revitalization work. Here, volunteers from the Dow Chemical Company remove two 30-yard dumpsters of trash from a vacant, land bank-owned property. More about this project >
Read MorePrairie Gardens
Kalamazoo County Land Bank is working on native plant restoration sites where plantings help to stabilize lots while they await redevelopment. More about this project >
Read MoreLots of Love (IL)
HeartLand Conservancy is converting vacant lots to native habitats. Working on government-owned properties instead of purchasing lots allows them to operate without significant resource burdens. More about this project >
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