Willamette Valley wetlands protection celebration to be held Wednesday, October 13

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B O N N E V I L L E tOWEt ADMINIS RAT10N Northwest ~'heNature •~,~Power and ' COriServatlori Conservancy ~ - ~ C ounc i 1 SAVING THE LA57 GREAT PLACES OF EANTH PR 80 04 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2004 CONTACT.• Mike Hansen, BPA (503) 230-4328 Media Advisory Willamette Valley wetlands protection celebration to be held Wednesday, Oct. 13 EUGENE Ore. - A $1.4 million 165-acre conservation easement purchase will safeguard valuable illamette Valley wetland habitat forever. The agreement is between the Bonneville Power Ad inistration and The Nature Conservancy. Th land acquisition will be formally announced during a celebration being held at the Willow Cr ek site on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. Many high-ranking federal, local and state governmen representatives and representatives of The Nature Conservancy will attend the event. Directions o the celebration are provided below. BP purchased a conservation easement on four properties totaling 165 acres just west of Eugene, re. The acquired lands will become part of the West Eugene Wetlands/Willow Creek Wil life Mitigation Area, which includes an existing 340 acres of protected land managed by The Na re Conservancy. The Willow Creek site supports a diverse array of flora and fauna including o er 200 species of native plants, 100 birds and 25 butterflies. Protection and manageme t of the site will benefit populations of six at-risk species including four species listed unde the federal Endangered Species Act. When: We nesday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. Where: Willow Creek Wildlife Mitigation Area, just west of Eugene. Directions provided below. Agenda: a participants listed below will provide short statements followed by a short presentatio by The Nature Conservancy. The media will have an opportunity to meet with the participants and view the property. -more -