What's Happening with The Alliance?

The Intretwine Alliance Completes Regional Conservation Strategy. The Intertwine Alliance completed the region's first conservation strategy and biodiversity atlas. The work was developed collaboratively, with over 135 contributors, and released at the October 25th Intertwine Summit. With participation and support from dozens of Alliance partner organizations, the plan was completed at a fraction of the cost of a typical regional plan. Learn more and download a copy.

Civic Leadership Committee Approaches Business Leaders   -  The committee is engaging the media, elected officials and other civic leaders to build understanding and support for investments in parks, trails and natural areas in the Portland-Vancouver Region. The first stop will be meetings with leaders of area business associations and economic development groups to discuss the connection between parks and trails and jobs.

The Alliance Plans Cause Marketing Campaign  - The Alliance has hired the communications agency, Frank Creative, to launch our new cause marketing campaign! A first meeting, open to Alliance Partners, will be scheduled for December to begin developing a long-term strategy to entice residents to explore parks and trails. The campaign will be designed to reflect the diversity of our community, strengthen partnerships with organizations that work with underrepresented communities, and help residents become healthier and more active. See full committee updates

Intertwine Partners Discuss Metro Levy -On November 15th, The Intertwine Alliance convened 35 people from over 20 Intertwine partner organizations to discuss how the Alliance could help implement the potential 2013 Metro Levy. If approved by voters, this initiative could raise $10-12 million a year for the management and maintenance of publicly-owned natural areas. The participants were from Intertwine partners such as Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District, Friends of Trees, Vigil-Agrimis and Friends of Baltimore Woods, helped provide input to Metro about the ways in which the proposed levy could best meet the needs of our region.

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Vancouver Residents Vote Against Parks Measure  - On the November 6th election, Clark County residents voted against tax increases to fund parks in Vancouver.  The parks district was rejected by 66% of voters. The revenue generated would have paid for maintenance, equipment replacement, and improvements to playgrounds, sports courts and other facilities. It would have also restored three after-school programs and supported services for the elderly and people with disabilities.

 

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