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MIli. <br /> L CITY BEAT/EUGENE <br /> Wannabe educators will hit <br /> the trail to train as guides <br /> BY BILL BISHOP talizing new connection to the Wil- <br /> The Register-Guard lamette River later this year. <br /> Guides will learn about the wild- <br /> _vv. <br /> hile summer weather life in these natural areas and ulti <br /> hangs around like an old mately will give instructional tours <br /> friend,local groups are during the school year.The training <br /> hoping some of their friends will will take place along the new section <br /> i come on out for some serious fun and of bike path that stretches from the <br /> a little serious work. river through wetlands on the east <br /> The Eugene Stream Team and the bank of the Willamette River north <br /> Audubon Society,for example,are of Valley River Center. <br /> training trail guides today to lead A passion for nature,a knack for <br /> schoolchildren and others into the <br /> Delta Ponds area when it gets a revi- Please turn to EUGENE,Page C6 <br /> Eugene: Help wanted to plan playgrounds <br /> Continued from Page Cl other in Skinner Butte Park. More information is avail- sponsored by the city's Parks <br /> Both of the park play- able by calling 682-4915 ore- and Open Spaces Division and <br /> II teaching and a pair of walking grounds will be larger than any mailing robin.a.hostick@- Friends of Hendricks Park,will <br /> shoes are the only qualifica- existing playground in the Eu- ci.eugene.or.us. take place Thursday and Fri- <br /> tions,although experienced gene area and will feature some day,Oct.9 and 10.Cost is$50 <br /> trail guides are invited as well. unique equipment and interac- Nature in the city and includes a reception and <br /> The training will be from 1 p.m. tive features. lunch featuring locally grown <br /> to 4 p.m.Refreshments and The session will be Thurs- Building a stronger commu- organic foods. <br /> training materials will be pro- day,Oct.8 from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. nity and protecting the natural The workshop will take <br /> vided. at the Campbell Senior Center, environment in urban areas are place at Northwest Youth <br /> To register or to get more in- 155 High St.,Eugene. the focus of a workshop for edu- Corps,2621 Augusta St.,in Eu- <br /> formation,call 913-1292. sponsors—the Eugene Gators,natural resource manag- gene.Display space is available <br /> Lions Club,the Eugene Active ers,habitat restoration special- for commercial vendors and <br /> Come out to play 20/30 Club and the Eugene fists,planners,students and nonprofit groups. <br /> Parking is limited so alter- <br /> Downtown Rotary Club—wel- community organizers. <br /> If you or your family ever come everyone and especially The workshop features sev- native transportation is encour <br /> ral experts who will generate aged. <br /> discussions about community For more information and to <br /> stewardship,ecosystem repair register,call 682 5324 or 607 <br /> thought about the ideal play- encourage young people and e <br /> ground,here's a chance to help families to join in the planning <br /> local civic groups plan two of project.The effort is funded <br /> the biggest,brand new play- through city's parks and open and environmental education. 4066,or visit the Web at <br /> grounds around—one to be space bond measure,approved The"Mending Natural Sys- www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/ <br /> built in Alton Baker Park,the by voters in 1998. tems In Our Cities"workshop, parks/hendricks. <br /> -11neRegi c-Guard <br /> 0 t•- Sunda .Se?kember 28,2003 <br />