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i ~ i <br /> -I <br /> February 3, 19 9 <br /> CONTACT: ike Bellmore, City of Eugene Urban Forestry Program Technician, 682-4820 <br /> I ennis Lueck, Eugene Tree Foundation, 431-4990 <br /> From Public I ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> DOWNT WN TREE PLANTING HELPS PARTNERSHIP PUT DOWN ROOTS <br /> A gro ng partnership between the City of Eugene and the Eugene Tree Foundation will <br /> take root on Sa urday when 11 trees are planted along East 11`'' Avenue in the downtown area. <br /> The no profit Eugene Tree Foundation was founded in 1997 to encourage tree plantings <br /> i <br /> and bring toge er local government, environmental organizations, and business interests to <br /> 'protect and a ante Eugene's urban forest. The City's Urban Forestry program has similar <br /> goals, includin NeighborWoods, a volunteer tree planting program established in 1992. <br /> i <br /> Dennis Lueck of the Eugene Tree Foundation has been working with City Urban Forestry <br /> i <br /> staff for severa months in preparation for Saturday's planting. The first steps included <br /> designing a tre planting plan that will include silver linden, London plane, southern catalpa, big <br /> I <br /> leaf maple and white ash trees. Next, the business owners in the area of 11 `h Avenue between <br /> Pearl and High streets were contacted. <br /> Public orks crews then cut the sidewalk to make planter areas, and, after removing the <br /> concrete, had ark and loam brought in to prepare each space for tree planting. Public Works <br /> also purchased and transported the 11 trees to the Maintenance Yard and got together the tree <br /> stakes, stake p under and other planting-related items. <br /> (more) <br /> <br /> Public Works • Admin'stration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />