With forecasts calling for another hot week ahead, hundreds of the Oregon Zoo’s tiniest residents are heading for the coast. Over the warmest days of summer, zoo butterfly specialists and their conservation partners have been releasing Oregon silverspots at select sites in the coastal mountain range in an effort to save this beautiful Northwest…
PHOTO: Two northern leopard froglets in the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab. The zoo’s pilot recovery program is a great example of tikkun olam – repair the world. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. Hundreds of imperiled northern leopard frogs will be hopping back into the wild soon, thanks to a pilot recovery…
PHOTO: Rescued river otter pups Flora and Hobson. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. The fluffy, squeaky river otters who arrived last month at the Oregon Zoo now have names. The 3-month-old orphaned pups will be called Flora and Hobson, after Oregon waterways Floras Lake and Hobson Creek. “A lot of the…
PHOTO: Twilight Tuesdays feature animals that are active at dusk (like Mei Mei the red panda), fun activities for families, food and beverages from local vendors and live entertainment. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. Sometimes it pays to be fashionably late. The Oregon Zoo is offering evening visitors a little…
PHOTO: Two female lions relax on their rock at Predators of the Serengeti. Every day this summer, zookeepers will demonstrate how they keep the lion pride healthy. Photo by Shervin Hess/Oregon Zoo. It feels like summer and the Oregon Zoo is ready, with longer hours and a host of seasonal special events. Through Sept. 2,…
Ahavath Achim sells Barbur building On April 13, Congregation Ahavath Achim sold its synagogue on Barbur Boulevard to TriMet. Tri-Met has leased the synagogue back to the congregation to use until the congregation’s new synagogue in Hillsdale is completed. The area is slated for development of Westside Light Rail, including a transit stop for…
PHOTO: Lior Ben-Hur and Sol Tevel will perform on the MJCC lawn in June. When the sun arrives after months of rain and gray skies, Oregonians can’t wait to head outdoors. Wineries and golf resorts abound for adults seeking some fresh air. In addition to plenty of wonderful places to experience nature, several venues offer…
