10 Go-Green Portland Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow

PORTLAND, OR - Whether you're picketing the removal of an oak tree from a park or just hoping to stay in the loop with update in Oregon Environmental policy, these 10 Twitter accounts will keep you up to date on the environment.

• Depave is dedicated to turning different 'paved parking lots into paradise.' Depave has turned multiple parking lots into lush, green gardens for Oregon youth to enjoy. From pictures of newly repaved public parks and playgrounds to volunteer opportunities to become a 'Crew Leader,' Depave is a well-respeceted environmental organization because of it's commitment to the community.

• Oregon State Parks Foundation is a statewide nonprofit that focuses on educational environmental practices in Oregon. It's affiliated with individual Parks and Recreation departments in different cities in Oregon, and by following this account, your twitter feed will be filled with updates on park opening and closing times as well as advances or updates in environmental policies.

• Oregon Forestry has the most videos on their twitter feed of any of these accouts on this list. If you'd like to scroll through your feed and see impressive rock climbing feats in addition to press releases designed to keep the Oregon community up to date with different deforestation techniques.

• Green Empowerment connects people in need with environmentally efficient equipment, like solar panels, in addition to proper practices regarding good hygeine and sanitation in unsafe conditions, such as third world countries.

• Growing Gardens teaches horticulture skills to adults and young adults in correctional facilities in Oregon. This program is designed to prepare Portland inmates by teaching them job skills that can help them find work more easily upon their release.

• Environment Oregon is a political nonprofit that is affiliated with the Oregon State Council. Their twitter feed is comprised of different conservation opportunities that the general public can participate in, such as tree planting, best recycling practices and information about upcoming issues on the environmental ballot.

• 1000 Friends of Oregon has spent the past 40 years advocating for the creation of healthy, sustainable communities. 1000 Friends is on a mission to influence public policy in such a way that will benefit the environment.

• Friends of Trees was founded in 1989, and is dedicated to planting more trees in Portland and the surrounding Oregon area. Their twitter account is filled with volunteer opportunities and pictures of native Oregon trees in different stages of their lives.

• Oregon Wildlife is an organization committed to empowering the conservation of fish and wildlife in the Oregon area. They post about contests they're hosting, beautiful photos of the Oregon landscape and factoids about the history of different landscapes in the area.

• The Nature of Portland is dedicated to a comprehensive preservation of the Portland environment. This organization focuses on animals, plants and the natural landscape that requires conservation because it's native to Portland. Following Nature of Portland will keep your twitter feed loaded with photos of the Oregon landscape.

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