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<br /> 01/111/05 TUE 13:58 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN 0 003 <br /> • E U G E N E <br /> Ps~Ns and <br /> op~~ s~sce S R E L E AS E <br /> ~vww.a.eugene.or.us/parlcs <br /> J nuary 11, 2005 <br /> i <br /> IC NTACT: <br /> ¦ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> ¦ Matt McRae, Volunteers In Parks Coordinator, 682-4845, 912-2142 (cell), <br /> yQlunteersingprks~a.eugene.or.us (e-mail) <br /> F R IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> TE to media: Convenient photo or interview opportunities are available at the Spencer Butte parking lot <br /> a 8:30 a.m. or call the cell phone number above to arrange another interview time. ' <br /> Obsidians and City Team up to Improve Ridgeline Trail <br /> On Saturday, January 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Obsidians invite all interested community <br /> embers to join them in helping improve the tie trail between Spencer Butte Loop and the Ridgeline Trail. <br /> he Obsidians Club, a local non-profit group involved in hiking, badcpadcing, mountain climbing, cross <br /> untry skiing, and other outdoor activities, has teamed up with the City's Volunteers in Parks program to <br /> race up wom and overgrown trails along the Ridgeline. The club has sponsored monthly work parties <br /> nce last October and is making significant progress. So far, over 100 feet of trail has been rehabilitated, <br /> ~ozens of culverts and drains have bean cleared of debris, and brush has been cleared from 1.5 miles of <br /> tail. On Saturday, volunteers wilt have the opportunity to try their hand at stone masonry as the group <br /> f~uitds a creek crossing. General maintenance, such as tree pruning and cleaning drains, is also planned. <br /> "This group is very energetic and enthusiastic and is highly motivated to do the strenuous work of <br /> ~pgrading these trails," says Volunteers in Parks Coordinator Matt McRae. <br /> Water, proper footwear and appropriate clothing are recommended. Tools and snacks will be <br /> rovided. To sign up or for more information about this and other park improvement projects, call the City's <br /> olunteers in Parks program at 682-4845, a-mail volunteersinparks(a3d.eugene.or.us or visit <br /> rNww.cl.eugene.or. us/parks/maint/vip.htm.. <br /> <br />