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~j~, <br /> ~ ~ ~ ~ <br /> !April 6, 1999 <br /> t <br /> CONTACT: T m Rhay, Parks Maintenance Manager, 682-4800 <br /> I <br /> ~ From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> ;FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> WHITE OAK PLANTING HONORS EUGENE ARBOR DAY AND TREE PARTNERSHIP <br /> In cele ration of Arbor Day and as part of the continuing partnership between the Eugene <br /> i <br /> Tree Foundati nand the City of Eugene, a dozen white oak trees will be planted on top of <br /> Skinner Butte n Friday, April 9, beginning at 11 a.m. <br /> Memb s of Eugene Tree Foundation will be joined by City of Eugene horticulture staff <br /> in planting the oaks to the west of the parking lot, at the very top of the butte. White oaks were <br /> <br /> ~1r,r ~ selected becau e they are native to the butte, the site of other white oak stands. <br /> Mayor ames Torrey on Tuesday proclaimed Friday, April 9, as Arbor Day in Eugene. In <br /> his proclamati n, he urged "all citizens to support efforts to care for our trees and woodlands and <br /> to support our ity's community forestry program." <br /> The Ci y and the Eugene Tree Foundation have worked together on several tree-planting <br /> projects this y ar, including plantings on East 11`'' Avenue, Hilyard Street, and Harris Street. The <br /> i <br /> ! Eugene Tree oundation was founded in 1997 to encourage tree plantings and bring together <br /> ~ local govern nt, environmental organizations, and business interests to protect and enhance <br /> Eugene's urb forest. The City's NeighborWoods program, a volunteer tree planting program <br /> established in 1992, is supplying the trees for Friday's planting. <br /> Pulblic Works • Admi istration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl .Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />