This week, fall Chinook salmon will complete their remarkable journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Sandy River, returning to their spawning grounds to start another generation of native Oregon salmon. Join Metro at Oxbow Regional Park for a front row seat to one of nature's most amazing and fascinating events. If you're not hooked by salmon, join Metro to learn how to transplant perennial and native plants or get the low-down on porous pavers. The best part is, most of the events are low-cost or free, and registration can be completed online. Follow the links below for more information.

Transplanting perennials and natives

10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16
Metro's Natural Techniques Garden
Note: advance registration encouraged

Salmon homecoming at Oxbow

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 16 and 23 and Sundays Oct. 17 and 34
Oxbow Regional Park

Animal tracking workshop at Oxbow

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17
Oxbow Regional Park
Note: advance registration and $10 fee required

Pervious concrete installation demonstration and class 

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20
Water  House, 1630 NE 140th Ave., Portland
Note: advance registration required

More things to do brought to you by GreenScene

Metro GreenScene provides a comprehensive calendar of free and low-cost nature activities, gardening workshops, volunteer ventures and community events offered all around the region by Metro and dozens of other organizations.

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