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02'1 /06 FRI 12:06 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN X001 <br /> E U G N E <br /> Park and a arwsroxo!'~sur ivolrrs <br /> Open pace ,e~o~ErE~T~~. <br /> C L E s n A t N c EU6ENf, OAE6ON 9)IOZ <br /> Years Parks can aas~aoo <br /> 1 V 1906 2006 www.EU6 <br /> `?~o~sov~~ <br /> tMR1(S ANO QPEN SPACE PLANNING PARKS MAINTENANCE URBAN FORESTRY NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> i <br /> MEWS R LEASE <br /> Fe wary 17, 200 <br /> Fo~ Immediate Re ase <br /> Contact: <br /> Lolrna Baldwin, St eam Team Coordinator 6$2-4850 or 913,1292 <br /> Rik Olkowski, N ighborWoods Coorclinator 682-4$31 <br /> i <br /> Four Volunteer roues Join Forces to Plant Native Trees <br /> <br /> ~"'+Ih an effort to im rove wildlife habitat in Westmoreland Park and along Amazon Creek, two City of <br /> E~ gene Valuntee programs, NeighborWaods and the Eugene Stream Team, are partnering with the Far <br /> est Neighbors nd the Fugene Tree Foundation to plant over 50 native trees and shrubs on Saturday, <br /> F bruary 18~' sta ing at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are asked to meet behind the Albertson's at 18'~ and <br /> hambers. Glo es, tools and snacks will be provided. Young oaks will be at the center of the planting <br /> ent and will g w to provide valued habitat for wildlife moving up 'and down Amazon Creek. In <br /> ddition, the sh de these trees provide as they mature will help cool the water, improving water quality <br /> f r aquatic orga isms. <br /> he Stream Tea program offers volunteers the opportunity to restore, care for and learn more about the city's <br /> atervvays and atural areas. Improve water qualify and fish and wildlife habitat by collecting seed, leading <br /> ature field trip ,salvaging and monitoring native plants, and tending to native plants at the native plant <br /> ursery. The N ~ghborWoods program brings together neighbors, businesses, and local volunteer groups to <br /> lant and care or street trees. Over 7,000 street trees hove been planted since the program was established in <br /> 1992. Help gr Eugene's urban forest. <br /> <br />