Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
| Whitaker Ponds Nature Park | |
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 Park signage in 2008 | |
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| Location | 7040 NE 47th Avenue |
| Nearest city | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°34′26″N 122°36′43″W / 45.57384°N 122.6119°W |
| Area | 24.75 acres (10.02 ha) |
| Created | 1998 |
| Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park is a park located in northeast Portland, Oregon. The park is maintained by Portland Parks & Recreation and volunteers from the Columbia Slough Watershed Council.[1]
In 1995, Metro and the City of Portland each purchased several land parcels at Whitaker Ponds for use as a public park.[2] Members of the local EnviroCorps program planted native species and removed garbage from the site over the summer of 1995.[3] The park was expanded by more land purchases in 1997 and 2004.[2]
The Whitaker Ponds are two shallow freshwater ponds connected by a metal culvert. In 1995, their combined size was estimated to be 11 acres. A black cottonwood forest grows around the ponds.[2] Mammals seen in the park include beavers, coyotes, and river otters. Bird species include downy woodpeckers, great blue herons, osprey, and willow flycatchers.[2][4]
Nearby is Neerchokikoo, a pre-colonial Chinookan village revitalized as a gathering site for Native Americans in Portland. [5][6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Whitaker Ponds Nature Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Whitaker Ponds Master Plan (PDF) (Report). Portland Parks & Recreation. 2006. p. 4-5. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ White, Brian (1995). "Cultivating the city". PSU Magazine. pp. 8–10. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Ferrara, John Ross (1 May 2023). "Man captures up-close beaver encounter at Whitaker Ponds". KOIN. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Our watershed: a tapestry of waters, cultures, and wildlife". Archived from the original on 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ Altman, Leah (13 April 2024). "Ancient Village Site is Reborn Again". Underscore Native News. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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