Help Metro Fulfill its Parks and Nature Promises!

Metro is seeking members for an independent community advisory committee to provide oversight of the $475 million nature bond passed by voters last November. Our coalition played an important role in passing this exciting regional bond. Now let’s show up to keep Metro accountable and transparent in its use of the funds and in program delivery. 

Intertwine Alliance partners, we encourage you to apply for a seat on the committee by the deadline of Monday, Nov. 16, at midnight. If you do, please let us know by emailing Communications Manager Tara Wilkinson at tara@theintertwine.org.

Please also share this opportunity with anyone fitting Metro’s position description of “individuals who are deeply committed to advancing racial equity and have experience in areas such as finance, conservation, tribal sovereignty, and other topics.”

The bond supports projects that protect clean water, healthy habitat and access to nature. Any project funded by the bond must fulfill three criteria: advancing racial equity, climate resilience and community engagement.

The 2019 parks and nature bond measure supports these programs:

• Protect and restore land, $155 million
• Local parks and nature projects, $92 million
• Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants, $40 million
• Metro parks improvements, $98 million
• Walking and biking trails, $40 million
• Large-scale community visions, $50 million

We encourage you to get involved. Let’s continue working together as a coalition on this important regional effort. Again, for more information click here.