Help Control the Spread of Invasive Weeds at Hendricks Park

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06/06/05 MON 20:02 FAX 541 682 4882 ELTGENE Pw MNTNC & POS PFV ADMIN ~ 002 E U G E N E Pa~Ns aed o~ed Spaca N E~~VS RELEASE www.ci.eugene.or.uslparks June 6, 2005 CONTACT: • Ginny Alfriend or Jason Blazar, Hendricks Park, 682- 5324 • Therese M, Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682-4800 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Help Control the Spread of Invasive Weeds at Hendricks Park Roll up your sleeves and join the effort to help prevent the spread of English ivy and other non-native invasive plants on Sa#urday, June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Co-sponsored by the City of Eugene and the Friends of Hendricks Park, the volunteer work day is part of the ongoing effort to control invasive species along the trails in the pack's forest. Interested volunteers are asked to meet at the F.M. Wilkins Shelter at 2200 Summit Avenue at 9:30 a.m. to enjoy pastries, coffee and juice courtesy of the Eugene City Bakery and the Friends of Hendricks Park before heading to the forest and trails. Volunteers will be instructed in techniques for removing non-native, invasive plants while protecting the native plants of the forest. Controlling the spread of invasive weeds in the forest is one of the main objectives of the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan. By removing invasive plants, the native species have a better opportunity to reproduce and flourish in the forest. Over the past three years, volunteers, contractors and park staff have cleared ivy from about 16 acres of the park's forest. Following up with removal of secondary invasive plants, such as Herb Robert and nipplewort, is essential for maintaining the work that has been accomplished. Tools and equipment will be provided, and long-sleeved shirts, long pants and sturdy, non-slipping shoes or boots are rewmmended. No pets, please, For more information, call 682-5324, 607-4066 or visit www.friendsofhendricksoark.orq.