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Celebrating Wetlands: Groups plan May celebration of Eugene's unique wetlands - The Re... Page 5 of 7 <br /> Wetlands tour: Guides from the Eugene Stream Team and <br /> Lane County Audubon Society will lead a walking tour through <br /> the West Eugene Wetlands; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Details, <br /> — registration: Lorna Baldwin, 682-4850 or E-mail <br /> lorna.j.baldwin@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> WEDNESDAY <br /> Nature talk: Dr. Sarah Hendrickson of Lane County Public <br /> Health and Pollyanna Lind of the Northwest Coalition for <br /> Alternatives to Pesticides will present the latest information on <br /> the West Nile Virus, how it is transmitted, its effect on animals <br /> and alternatives for mosquito control, 7 p.m. at the BLM Yurt, <br /> 765 S. Danebo Ave. <br /> SATURDAY, MAY 10 <br /> Wort party: The Nature Conservancy of Oregon will hold a <br /> volunteer work party to help protect the native habitats of <br /> Willow Creek Natural Area; 9:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will <br /> help remove non-native plants, collect seeds of native plant <br /> species and assist with prairie restoration projects. Bring lunch, <br /> water and gloves, as well as loppers or handsaw if possible. <br /> Details: Ed Alverson, 682-4927. <br /> WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 <br /> Nature talk: Ralph Garono, an Oregon State University <br /> aquatic ecologist, will present a program based on his research <br /> on the insect life of the Willamette Valley and the West Eugene <br /> Wetlands, 7 p.m. at the BLM Yurt, 765 S. Danebo Ave. <br /> FRIDAY, MAY 16 <br /> Owl walk: Steve Gorden will lead a moonlit outing in which <br /> participants will try to see or hear five species of local owls - <br /> Barn, Short-eared, Great Horned, Western Screech and <br /> Northern Saw-whet. Introductory talk begins at the BLM <br /> Wetland Office, West 11th Street and Danebo Avenue, at 7 <br /> p.m. Bring a flashlight, binoculars and wear warm clothing. <br /> Details: Holly McRea, 683-6494. <br /> SATURDAY, MAY 17 <br /> Birding: Steve Gordon will lead an outing to see spring <br /> migrants. Meet at the Stewart Pond parking lot (just north of <br /> Stewart Road, east of Bertelsen Road) at 7 a.m. After birding <br /> the traits of Bertelsen Nature Park, the group will carpool to <br /> Meadowlark Prairie to bird along the new multi-purpose path. <br /> Details: 683-6494. <br /> Insects: "Discovery Dragonflies" is the focus of an outing in <br /> which participants will attempt to find and identify the 12 <br /> http://www.registerguard.com/cgi-bin/printStory.py?name=e6.od.wetlands.0501&date=200305... 5/5/03 <br />