Location: 45.4740551, -122.5526665
Located near Foster Road in Southeast Portland, Foster Floodplain Natural Area protects wetland habitat adjacent to Johnson Creek. The reserve includes interpretive trails, boardwalks, and restored riparian vegetation. Historically subject to flooding, the area has been rehabilitated to improve water quality and re-establish native plant communities. Visitors can spot native amphibians, dragonflies, and songbirds. It offers a highly accessible nature walk that educates about wetland ecology and urban watershed health.
Tags:
– leisure: nature_reserve
– name: Foster Floodplain Natural Area
– natural: wetland
– wetland: wet_meadow