The region says YES to parks, nature and Willamette Falls for all

With this vote, we said YES to Nature for All and YES to a renewed vision for the region.

The win on November 5 is about more than just investing in our natural spaces, it is about making our community one of the most livable regions in the world—regardless of income or zip code.

With this passing of Measure 26-203, we invest in keeping our water and air clean, from Beaver Creek to the Sandy River and everything in between. We can protect our forests, wildlife and wetlands. And, we can ensure that all of our kids will be able to play outside in parks and trails across the region.

As Pacific Northwesterners, we have immense treasures right outside our front doors. And nowhere is that more evident than in the stunning, thunderous wonder of Oregon City’s very own Willamette Falls.

Like you, I am especially thrilled that with this win, we can invest in making Willamette Falls a place for people from near and far.

Visitors will be able to explore beautiful habitats, home to a vast array of wildlife that is native to our region, as well as walk, picnic and play along the public riverwalk. It will be a place of gathering once again—where people can experience and honor the rich cultures and complex stories that converge within the history of the Falls. And, at the same time, in attracting visitors from the region, the nation and the world, the public riverwalk will support a thriving economy in Oregon City, creating new jobs and supporting new and existing businesses.

We have worked so hard for this win. Thank you for being part of the future of Willamette Falls and making its beauty available for everyone to enjoy.

Andrew Mason
Executive Director, Willamette Falls Trust