By Ruth Howell While the great blue herons command attention and the cottonwoods stand bare against the winter sky, something quieter and older is having its moment at Oaks Bottom. Look down. Look closely. The moss is awake. Winter is moss season in Portland. When the rains return and temperatures drop, mosses do something remarkable: […]
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In September 2025, an invasive beetle no bigger than a sunflower seed was discovered at the David Douglas Aquatic Center in Northeast Portland. For those who love Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, this news marks the beginning of a profound transformation. The emerald ash borer (EAB) has arrived in Portland, and with it comes the near-certain
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Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Guided Nature Walk Friends of Oaks Bottom has scheduled another nature walk guided by our members for Saturday, August 29th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. As usual, we’ll leave from the Sellwood Park parking lot (7th and Malden) and walk down the bluff to do a circuit of the wildlife refuge’s
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