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03/04 WED 16:20 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN C~J001 <br /> EUGE'N E <br /> P rks ~Ad <br /> o en Sce N E ~~/S R E L EAS E <br /> www.ci.euge e.or.us/earks <br /> November 3, 2 04 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • Loma Idwin, Stream Team Coordinator, 682-4850, 913-1292 (cell phone) <br /> ¦ Theres M Picado, Public Information Speaalist, .Parks and Open Space, 682-4814/682-4800. <br /> FOR IMMEDIA E RELEASE <br /> V lunteers from Eugene Stream Team and Jefferson Westside Neighbors to <br /> ~ Plant Native Trees along Amazon Creek this Weekend <br /> Join Eu ene Stream Team and Jefferson-Westside Neighbors in planting native trees and shrubs <br /> long Amazon reek behind the Fairgrounds this Sunday, November 7, starting at 1 p.m. By planting native <br /> i <br /> rees and shrub along phis popular urban waterway, volunteers can help create a more natural habitat <br /> long the creek. Meet a ~ Amazon Creek behind the lane County Fairgrounds off of 13~' Avenue. The trees <br /> nd shrubs for a proje are being provided by the Lane County Fairgrounds and Stream Team's <br /> olunteer-run N tive Plat Nursery. <br /> "Stream eam vglunteers and neighbors have been working on this segment of the creek for the <br /> ast two years, nd thei {efforts have made a noticeable difference." says Stream Team Coordinator Lorna <br /> aldwin. <br /> Voluntee are encouraged to dress for the weather and the mud. Tools, gloves and plants will be <br /> p ovided. Strea Team provides the opportunity for members of the community, from elementary-age <br /> ildren to colleg studeahts to older adults, to do hands-on environmental work, restoring and caring for the <br /> f <br /> c s waterways nd nat~rrai areas. For more information about this and other Stream Team projects and <br /> <br /> tr finings, call 68 850. <br /> <br />