c_. <br /> i ~ i~ ~ fir/ <br /> August 18, 199 <br /> CONTACT: uth Koenig, Eugene Stream Team Coordinator, 682-4850 <br /> rom Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FpR IMMED TE RELEASE <br /> NATURE WALKS HIGHLIGHT SEPTEMBER CALENDAR <br /> Go bac to school in the outdoors this September and learn about Eugene's local wetlands <br /> and natural reso rces by volunteering with the Eugene Stream Team program. <br /> Beginni g on Saturday, September 13, a nature walk and work party promises views of <br /> Western pond t rtles, osprey and beaver 'at the Dianna/Kelly Pond beginning at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. <br /> work alongside olunteers with The Nature Conservancy at the Willow Creek wetlands in west <br /> Eugene to identi and preserve native species. <br /> Identify irds of Delta Ponds at a slide show presentation on Tuesday, September 30, from <br /> to 9pm at the ublic Works Maintenance Building, 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard. <br /> All even are free and open to the public. Call the Eugene Stream Team at 682-4850 for <br /> ore details. T e Stream Team is part of the City's Stormwater Management Program supported by <br /> tormwater user ees to bring volunteers together to enhance local water quality. <br /> To enco rage interest in the natural resources available in Eugene's wetlands, a new free <br /> ublication "Eu ene Wetland Self-Guided Tours" directs nature seekers to 13 Eugene wetlands with <br /> rief historical n tes and points of interest for each. A listing of birds, plants, animals, insects, <br /> ept~les and amp ibians of Eugene's wetlands is included. Call 682-2739 to request a free copy. <br /> <br /> Paoli . Works. Adminis ration • City of Ei~oene.858 Pearl • Eugene. OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (5411682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />