Travel & Outdoors

Environment

Call of the Wild

Discussing the fate of Oregon’s wolf conservation plan.

09/02/2010

Weekend Plans

Get Out Guide: Aug 27, 2010

Creepy crawlies, cyclocross races, and cinematic wonders—grab a front row seat for the weekend.

08/27/2010

Hikes

Hike of the Week: Oneonta Gorge

Get this Columbia River Gorge excursion while it’s hot.

08/25/2010

Things To Do

Flapper Party

Meet up with the Audubon Society’s Birds of Prey tonight

08/24/2010

Preview

Who needs Banff?

Radical Reels Tour coming to Portland

08/23/2010

Weekend Plans

Get Out Guide: Aug 20, 2010

Fun runs, boat tours, and a brand new pair of kicks—this weekend fits like a glove.

08/20/2010

Preview

Park Place

Meet Portland’s newest city park

08/19/2010

News and Notes

Be Good to the Last Drop

A new way to calculate your water footprint

08/18/2010 By Lauren Fox

Field Report

Hike of the Week: Opal Creek

The Dog Days of Summer call for miles of tree-shaded trails, deep green pools—and a water slide.

08/17/2010

Things To Do

Rollin' on the River

An intern braves the rapids—your turn!

08/16/2010 By Lauren Fox

Beyond the Bridges

Ferried Away

Get on board for a weekend of bike touring on Washington’s Vashon Island.

08/16/2010 By Ariana Donalds

Trail of the Month

Bonney Butte

Activity: wildlife viewing | Distance: approximately .75 miles | Rating: easy

08/16/2010 With Brian Barker

The Mudroom

Make Grove, Not War

Oregon fruit becomes the apple of North Korea’s eye.

08/16/2010 By Lauren Fox

News and Notes

Singletrack Savior?

NPR travels to Oakridge to find out if mountain biking can save a town.

08/16/2010

Weekend Plans

Get Out Guide: Aug 13, 2010

Twilight racing, watershed exploration, and a forest full of friends—say hello to the weekend.

08/13/2010

News and Notes

White Out

A paddle boarder finds some toothy company in the water.

08/13/2010

Weekend Plans

Get Out Guide: Aug 6, 2010

Jam bands, skirt chasing, and going barefoot—it’s a weekend to write home about.

08/06/2010

Post

Serve St. Helens

Mount St. Helens institute asks avid hikers to treck the trails with intention.

08/03/2010 By Lauren Fox

Weekend Plans

Get Out Guide: July 30, 2010

Summer strolls, volcano love, and a gear junkie’s Black Friday—pack it in, it’s the weekend.

07/30/2010

In Person

30 Seconds With Alexandra Cousteau

The celebrated ocean crusader talks to Portland Monthly about her family’s legacy, water conservation, and pretending to be a mermaid.

07/26/2010 By Lauren Fox