Portland and its surrounds may be an urban landscape in look and feel, but the natural world has a strong foothold. Coho salmon still spawn. Bald eagles and osprey live near (and in) urban areas. Backyards and parks host migrating songbirds. Protecting people’s quality of life by conserving and...

Backyard installation garden with rudbeckia and coneflowers for seeds, sedum umbles and abelia for bees, all to attract pollinators for the wildlife stewardship part of the BHC program.