New water for ducks in Wilsonville

(JANUARY 30, 2026) There is a new home for birds in Wilsonville. It is called the Coffee Lake Creek Wetlands.

For a long time, this land was dry. It only had weeds and dirt. There was no water for fish or birds.

In 2025, a group called Metro finished a big project. They moved a lot of dirt and planted 250,000 plants. Now, the land has six new ponds.

Why is this good?

• For Animals: Ducks, geese, and frogs are coming back.

• For Water: The wetlands keep the river water clean.

• For People: Families can walk on the sidewalk and see the birds.

One scientist from Metro saw a mother and a child walking by. The child heard the birds and said, "Quack quack!"

The project took many years to finish, but the animals are already happy.