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<br /> OZ/~l9 05, WED 14:55 FAX 541 B82 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN (~j002 <br /> EUnnGEN~ , <br /> ~~1'~ ~II~ <br /> ~p~ N ~ ~V ~ L A~ E <br /> .icl.~uge~te or,us%a'rks Y, <br /> 1~ <br /> fie ruary 9, 2005 <br /> ~ NTACT: <br /> ¦ 'Loma Baldwin, Stream Team Coordinator, 682-4850, 913-1292 (cell phone) <br /> Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> I'~qR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Stream Team Volunteers to Plant Native Trees and Shrubs along the Willamette River <br /> On Sunday, February 13, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Eugene Stream Team needs volunteers to help <br /> inn sh the job volunteers began a week ago. Your mission should you choose to accept it? To rejuvenate the <br /> ~ip ria~n forest along the Willamette River by planting another 600 native trees and shrubs. <br /> "More than 40 volunteers planted about 600 trees last Saturday, and students from the Rachel <br /> C rsorl education center followed up earlier this week and planted another 100 trees,." says Stream Team <br /> rdinator Loma Baldwin. "With the later start time, we're hoping.to attract those volunteers who prefer to <br /> $i p-in on Saturdays!" <br /> Any interested community members should meet organizers at the start of the work party in the last <br /> p rkir'~g lot to the right off of Leo Harris Parkway behind Autzen Stadium. The group will then carpool <br /> i <br /> th ouch the park to the Knickerbocker Bridge. Tools, gloves and snacks will be provided. Clothing and <br /> i <br /> is oes appropriate for the weather and rugged conditions are recommended. <br /> Stream Team provides the opportunity for people to do hands-on environmental work, restoring and <br /> ~ rind for the city's waterways and natural areas. For more information or to RSVP for this Saturday's work . <br /> rtYM call 682-4850 or e-mail loma.i.baldwinCdZci.euc,Lene.or.us. <br /> <br />