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rrei <br /> 6releaswe <br /> I GENE - <br /> Cre; <br /> February 19, 2002 <br /> CONTACT: Lorna Baldwin, Eugene Stream Team Coordinator, 682-4850 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-2739 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> EUGENE STREAM TEAM OFFERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES <br /> If you have an interest in helping with restoration projects along our local waterways or <br /> wetland ponds, Eugene Stream Team is sponsoring several volunteer work parties over the <br /> next few weeks. Current projects include: <br /> Saturday, February 23', 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Salmon Habitat Improvement Project, <br /> Phase Two. The project area is located just downstream from Knickerbocker Bridge on the <br /> north bank of the Willamette River. Work party focus is to plant native trees and shrubs. Lunch <br /> will be provided by Hometown Buffet.. <br /> • Saturday, February 23`d, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stream Team volunteers will remove <br /> blackberries from around the ponds at The Science Factory (formerly WISTEC). <br /> Saturday, March 2"d, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Volunteer help is needed to plant native <br /> trees and shrubs on the banks of the widened Amazon Creek between Oakpatch and Acorn <br /> Park. The project is a partnership with the City of Eugene Stream Team, the Rachel Carson <br /> program at Churchill, the Long Tom Watershed Council and the Eugene Metro Rotary which is <br /> adopting the site. Representative Phil Barnhart will join us to kick-off the event. Get acquainted <br /> with this newly modified stretch of Amazon Creek while getting a chance to meet other like- <br /> minded members of our community! <br /> Sunday, March 3`d, 1:00 p.m. - ?????. ''Hardy volunteers are needed to help plant up to <br /> 200 white oak trees in the headwaters of Willow Creek. <br /> Work parties are open to the general public. Coordination is provided by Eugene Stream <br /> Team, a City of Eugene Public Works program, bringing volunteers together to enhance local <br /> water quality and protect natural resources such as streams, ponds and wetlands. <br /> L, (more) <br /> Public Works•Administration•City of Eugene•858 Pearl Street•Eugene,OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541)682-5262•FAX:(541)682-6826• www.ci.eugene.or.us <br />