Lake Oswego citizens have a long history of activism to protect our natural environment. Chapter X of the Lake Oswego City Charter embodies those efforts with legal safeguards that protect our natural parks from all development inconsistent with preserving them as natural habitats.

Nature Preserves

A “Nature Preserve” is a natural area park or open space owned by…

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Park Protections

The following allowed and prohibited development activities are define by Chapter X –…

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Chapter X

Originally ratified in 1978 by a citizen-initiated ballot measure to protect Springbrook Park…

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FAQ

Why does Chapter X exist? Lake Oswego residents have been pushing back against…

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