About this episode
The episode discusses the potential of Ross Island as a key part of Portland's park system and the impact of its past mining activities.
Ross Island, extending south in the Willamette River from the Ross Island Bridge to Sellwood, could be the jewel of Portland’s park system. Instead it has been abused and now abandoned by Ross Island Sand and Gravel, which mined gravel on the island for 90 years. As a re...
Topics covered
- environment
- urban development
- conservation
Keywords
- Ross Island
- Portland
- park system
- mining
- environmental restoration
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ross Island, the Willamette River, Sellwood, Portland
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