Find yourself on The Intertwine today
Take a tour of Ross Island in the Willamette River to discover the wonderful wildlife that call this place home!
Get out on the Willamette to see the city from a different perspective in theis Recess on The Intertwine.
Take the canoes out on the Tualatin River this summer for some fun, sun, relaxation and cute critter spotting.
Ross Island is an oasis of nature surrounded by the city. More than 100 species of birds use the island during their annual migrations. It is also a working landscape: for much of the last century. While mining ceased in the 1990s, sand and gravel from other sites are still processed on Ross Island. Parts of the island are now under the management of Portland Parks and Recreation.
The Sandy River is one of only a handful of Oregon waterways whose entire lengths have been declared navigable — from its headwaters on Mount Hood’s Reid Glacier to its entry into the Columbia River just east of Portland. Portland Monthly shows us how to enjoy the closest wild and scenic river to Portland.