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Dirksen Nature Park
Oregon Metro
Tigard, Oregon
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 Dec. 15, 2010. In addition to the acquisition, other deliverables included management and education plans. Both of these plans were developed and approved.  More about this project >
Use Goal: Habitat restoration
Use Type: Park Reclamation
Year Established: 2014
Year Ended:Â Ongoing
Duration: Permanent
Size (acres): 10+ Acres
Initial Cost: $10,000-$24,999
Site Control: Other
Lead Organization Type: Government
Implementation Partners:Â Nonprofit, Private
Last updated: April 2023 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.
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