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Western Pond Turtle at Mt. Pisgah ArboretumPhoto by Don Lown |
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Where the Wild Things Grow Road Trip to Mt. Pisgah Arboretum 
What has 23 bridges, seven miles of trails, 339 plant species, a river running through it, and an octopus in its midst? Just off Interstate 5, past the porn shop and the convenience store, sits a magnificent oasis of flora and fauna called Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. Its 209 acres create a living museum with five different habitats within its borders - a river meadow, riparian forest, savannah, wet forest, and cedar forest - most of which is allowed to grow wild and unruly, the way nature interned. One exception to this au natural condition is the he Patricia M. Baker Memorial Wildflower Garden, which is a two-acre explosion of color and form in the River Meadow. Read More. Staff Photo: Octopus Tree on the Incense Cedar Trail at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. Are you an Oregon Road Tripper? Post your adventure here.
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Great American Backyard Campout
Armitage Park, Eugene
June 25
REI and the National Wildlife Federation invite families to get out and camp once this summer. Enjoy presentations, hikes, games, snakes and more at Mount Pisgah Arboretum Presentations include fire starting/safety, camping basics, and camp cooking basics. Then head to Armitage Park for a special night of camping with your community (registration required for camping). Link to event website. Post your own event/s on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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Day Trips From Portland 
By Kim Cooper Findling Your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover. This book is rich with tips on where to eat, shop and stop in dozens of cities within a two- to three-hour drive from Portland. Don't miss a thing, including world-class wineries, art galleries, historical sites, recreation destinations and restaurants. $14.95.
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On Mt. HoodA Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak 
By Jon Bell On Mount Hood is a contemporary, first-person narrative biography of Oregon's greatest mountain, featuring stories full of adventure and tragedy, history and geology, people and places, trivia and lore. Sasquatch Books: $22.95.
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