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Celebrating Wetlands: Groups plan May celebration of Eugene's unique wetlands - The Rt... Page 6 of 7 <br /> different species of dragonflies and damselflies known to <br /> inhabit Grimes and Sandpiper ponds. Meet at the corner Wallis <br /> Street and Fifth Avenue at 1 p.m. Checklists, field guides and <br /> nets will be provided. Details: Holly McRea, 683-6494. <br /> WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 <br /> Nature talk: "Readings from the Wetlands," a presentation by <br /> naturalist John Cooney of essays about sites within the West <br /> Eugene Wetlands, 7 p.m. at the BLM Yurt, 765 S. Danebo Ave. <br /> WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 <br /> Nature talk: "Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Eugene <br /> Wetlands," a talk by Tom Titus, 7 p.m. at the BLM Yurt, 765 S. <br /> Danebo Ave. <br /> SATURDAY, MAY 31 <br /> Butterfly walk: Eric Wold of the North American Butterfly <br /> Association will lead a leisurely three-hour tour of the West <br /> Eugene Wetlands to observe butterflies and wildflowers. Meet <br /> at the west Eugene wetland office, 751 S. Danebo Ave. at 1 <br /> p.m. Limited to 20 people. Preregister by calling Wold at 431- <br /> 7388 or e-mail him at canoe@epud.net. <br /> THE GREENING OF THE WETLANDS <br /> • The West Eugene Wetlands project represents a major <br /> financial investment. To date, more than $35 million has been <br /> spent by an array of government agencies and private <br /> organizations -not counting "in-kind" contributions such as <br /> staff time and equipment usage. An additional $13 million in <br /> expenditures are proposed. The major financial components <br /> include: <br /> $12.5 million: U.S. Land and Water Conservation Fund <br /> appropriations to the Bureau of Land Management for land <br /> acquisition. <br /> $8.8 million: Nature Conservancy investment in the <br /> acquisition and restoration of Eugene-area wetlands, primarily <br /> the Willow Creek Natural Area. Some funding was provided by <br /> the Bonneville Power Administration's wildlife mitigation <br /> program. <br /> $6.5 million: Army Corps of Engineers and City of Eugene <br /> funds used to acquire, restore and help develop the <br /> Meadowlark Prairie project in the Green Hill/Royal Avenue area <br /> $2.5 million: Construction of the Fern Ridge Bike Path <br /> extension and the Meadowlark Prairie Overlook. <br /> http://www.registerguard.com/cgi-bin/printStory.py?name=e6.od.wetlands.0501&date=200305... 5/5/03 <br />