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<br /> y _ ~ =k <br /> April 14, 995 Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> CONTAC Mar Wri ht-McIntosh, Stormwater Public Information, 465-2739 858 Pearl Street <br /> Y g Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Ruth Koenig, Volunteer Coordinator, 465-2814 (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR DIATE RELEASE <br /> LOCAL ACTIVITIES CELEBRATE EARTH DAY <br /> AND AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH <br /> Pu your environmental energies into action by participating in events and activities to <br /> celebrate rth Day and American Wetlands Month beginning April 15 through early June. <br /> The Euge e community has organized a diverse calendar of offerings for all ages and energy <br /> levels. Al activities are free and open to the public. <br /> r Th City of Eugene Public Works Stream Team Program set a goal to paint 1,000 <br /> storm drai s with the water quality message "Dump No Waste -Drains to Stream" during the <br /> month of pril. Girl Scout and civic groups working towards this goal include stencil <br /> painting p ties on April 19, April 26, and April 29. Individuals and groups are invited to set <br /> up their o n stencil painting party to help meet this goal. All supplies, equipment and an <br /> orientatio are provided free by the City of Eugene Public Works Department. <br /> W Hand related activities include guided nature walks on April 22 to the Delta Ponds, <br /> to Klamat Marsh Refuge April 21-22, to Stewart Pond in west Eugene on May 17 and May <br /> 20, and t Mt. Pisgah May 20. <br /> Ci 'zens interested in rolling up their sleeves to pick up litter, remove invasive plants, <br /> and post oor hangers are invited to join one of several work parties scheduled for April 22 <br /> ~r? at Delta P nds and in the Edgewood Neighborhood, May 13 at Willow Creek, May 20 at the <br /> Eastern G teway restored wetland, Dianna's Pond on May 31, and Amazon Appreciation Day <br /> (MORE) <br /> <br />