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Places and activities
Looking for places to go and things to do in the Portland metropolitan area? Metro is your guide to local activities, parks and nature trails, entertainment centers and more. Find schedules, directions, events, kids’ stuff and nature notes too.
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Places to go
Find a park, nature trail, picnic spot, entertainment venue or other regional attraction...Go
GreenScene nature activities
Check out Metro’s GreenScene – your guide to hundreds of nature activities, volunteer opportunities, bike tours, paddle trips and gardening workshops throughout the region...Go
Nature guides
Discover facts, figures, and where to watch local birds, plants and animals in Metro’s nature guides...Go
Take a field trip
Follow animal tracks and discover salmon, birds and other critters on educational field trips led by Metro’s naturalists...Go
Historic pioneer cemeteries
Metro's 14 pioneer cemeteries, managed as active facilities, offer scenic tranquility and a unique glimpse into the history of the region...Go
Oregon Zoo
From concerts and seasonal events such as Zoo Lights to exciting exhibits and attractions, there's a whole lot to do at the Oregon Zoo...Go
Art and business venues
Metro owns and operates some of the region's most popular facilities, including the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, the Oregon Convention Center and the Portland Expo Center...Go
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Volunteer opportunities
Is your service club, faith group, or Scout troop looking for a service project? Is your workplace planning a team-building day? Most of Metro's 12,000-plus acres of natural areas and parks need active and on-going restoration to enhance their habitat values and suitability for native plants and animals.
You're invited
Salmon homecoming at Oxbow
Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24
Spicy scents of autumn trees, giant golden leaves on maples, silvery chatter of water ouzels in the river and kinglets in the conifers. These are the smells, sights and sounds of Oxbow Regional Park in the autumn. Come witness the return of wild salmon to the Sandy River. More