Love LO Parks - Protect Our Natural Parks

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Protect Our Natural Parks

Learn how our citizen initiative protects 15 natural parks from future development.

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Initiative Petition Kick-Off

Les Emery, son of John and Majorie whom deeded Cooks Butte, rallies crowd to protect LO's heritage.

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Natural Areas

Lake Oswego has ~460 acres of natural area parks out of ~900…

Park Protections

Springbrook Park is the ONLY natural area protected. Our initiative adds 15…

Charter Amendment

Our community-led ballot initiative revises “Chapter X – Park Development Limitation” in…

Petition E-Sheet

DOWNLOAD PETITION E-SHEET Petition ID: 2020IN-1. Download the Petition. Print It. Sign…

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Get answers to your burning questions on the petition and the ballot…

Jun 09, 2021 / in Uncategorized /

“It’s surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth.” David Attenborough⁣ GREAT NEWS…On June 9, 2021, we submitted…

Jun 05, 2021 / in News /

Thanks For Doing This!!

Our citizen initiative, 2020IN-1, is popular all across Lake Oswego. Below are citizens handwritten notes included with their signed petition on envelopes, post-its, and stickers showing their appreciation and support. These messages resonate with the sentiments our…

Oct 07, 2020 / in News /

Don’t take LO natural areas for granted

CLAIRE PUCHY’SCITIZEN’s VIEW The recent wildfires are a reminder of how precious our environment is to humans, as well as to wildlife. Natural areas — even small ones in urban areas — contribute to our physical and…

Oct 07, 2020 / in News /

Act locally, impact globally

MEGAN BUSBEE’SREADER’S LETTER Nausea, tightened chest, headaches and anxiety were my symptoms from the relentless toxic wildfire smoke that eerily and dangerously clouded LO. I’m pretty certain too that I wasn’t alone in experiencing these adverse health…

Sep 30, 2020 / in News /

The debate is over, action is required now

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” -Jane…

Sep 22, 2020 / in News /

Lake Oswegans rally together to save property next to Hallinan Woods from development

Read how community members are encouraging the city to purchase the property, prevent six-home subdivision.

Sep 21, 2020 / in News /

Video: Rally for Hallinan Woods

Lake Oswego residents held a rally on Monday, September 21, 2020, to save Hallinan Woods. Rally goers brought awareness and urgency to preserving the 2-acre Yates property adjacent to Hallinan Woods. Construction fencing was installed and clearing…

Sep 02, 2020 / in News /

Help Us Expand Hallinan Woods

The Coalition for Hallinan Woods Nature Park is raising awareness of an opportunity to increase the footprint of Hallinan Woods, a 3.8-acre natural area, by ~53% (bringing it to 5.8-acres). A 2-acre wooded, private parcel adjacent to…

Sep 01, 2020 / in News /

Reader’s Letter- Stop Hallinan Woods Development

Neighborhood associate chairs implore the city to continue negotiations for purchasing the Yates property and preserving this natural habitat. READ THEIRLETTER TO THE EDITOR

Aug 19, 2020 / in Events /

Weds, Aug 19, 2020 @ 9:00AM: Clackamas 800 Radio Group Board Meeting

WHAT: Clackamas 800 Radio Group Board Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, August 19 @ 9:00AM WHERE: This will be a ZOOM Meeting https://clackamascounty.zoom.us/j/93523242356?pwd=UUlTVXVHZFhBQVo1MEhvTTI4dlFIZz09 Meeting ID: 935 2324 2356 Passcode: 263643 DIAL IN: 253-215-8782 ID: 93523242356 Passcode: 263643 MATERIALS: Agenda…

Aug 19, 2020 / in News /

Citizen’s View- Our parks, our wildlife

Natalie Bennon builds the case that small patches of habitat are essential to our biodiversity just as much as large habitats. READ NATALIE BENNON’sLETTER TO THE EDITOR

Aug 16, 2020 / in News /

Woodmont A Natural Park No More

Shocking photos of Woodmont Natural Park, located in the Forest Highlands Neighborhood, shared by a neighbor who is disappointed at the destruction of natural habitat. Woodmont’s 6.8 acre of natural habitat has been completely graded and will…

Aug 12, 2020 / in News /

Citizen’s View- It’s now or never for city to buy land, save open space

Jim and Barbara Fisher ask residents express their support to City Councilors to preserve the 2-acre Yates property adjacent to Hallinan Woods. READ JIM & BARBARA’sLETTER TO THE EDITOR

Aug 12, 2020 / in News /

Reader’s letter- Now is the time to preserve Hallinan Woods

Lisa Decker expresses the value Hallinan Woods offers her family and community and why the city should consider expanding the natural park by purchasing the adjacent Yates Property. READ LISA DECKERS’sLETTER TO THE EDITOR

Aug 03, 2020 / in News /

West Linn City Council Meeting – C800

C800 presents their proposal for their telecommunication tower and facility in Marylhurst Park at the West Linn City Council. VIEW MEETING ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Jul 29, 2020 / in News /

LO Review- West Linn to discuss communications tower near Marylhurst Park

After the Lake Oswego community and Emery family successfully fought off the placement of C800’s nearly 200′ telecommunications tower and accompanying facility in the Palisades neighborhood’s Cooks Butte Natural Park, C800 pursues Marylhurst Park location for their…

Jun 17, 2020 / in Events /

Weds, Jun 17, 2020 @ 9:00AM: Clackamas 800 Radio Group Board Meeting

WHAT: Clackamas 800 Radio Group Board Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, June 17 @ 9:00AM WHERE: This will be a ZOOM Meeting https://clackamascounty.zoom.us/j/97351701626?pwd=V0E3dzZ5UUVLaGRNbldkUlIxWXVYdz09 Meeting ID:973 5170 1626 / Password:429074 DIAL IN: (408) 638-0968 Meeting ID 973 5170 1626# /…

May 20, 2020 / in Events /

Weds, May 20, 2020 @ 9:00AM: Clackamas 800 Radio Group Board Meeting

WHAT: Clackamas 800 Radio Group Board Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, May 20th @ 9:00AM WHERE: Teleconference Only Meeting DIAL IN: 800-704-9804 / Access Code: 345832# MATERIALS: Agenda Packet Project Status New Sites Summary West Linn: ODOT authorized site…

Apr 22, 2020 / in Uncategorized /

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