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i <br /> <br /> O1/~8~/04 WED 13:2 FAX 541 882 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN 0 001 <br /> January 28, 004 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Ther se Picada, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> . 4800 <br /> ¦ Lom Baldwin, Stream Team Coordinator, 682-4850, 913-1292 (cell phone on day of the <br /> even only) <br /> FOR iMME IATE RELEASE <br /> Stream eam Volunteers to Tend Riverbank Near Autzen Footbridge this Week®nd <br /> This aturday, January 31, from noon to 3 p.m., students from Oregon Student Public <br /> Interest Res arch Group (OSPIRG) at both the University of Oregon and Lane Community <br /> College ca puses will join with other Eugene Stream Team volunteers to enhance a stretch of <br /> riverbank al ng the Willamette River. OSPIRG has adopted the riverbank near Autzen <br /> Footbridge, nd volunteers will build on previous work by the group, cutting and digging out <br /> blackberrie and replanting the area with plants from Stream Team's volunteer-run Native Plant <br /> Nursery. <br /> The ite of Saturday's project is just downstream from the Autzen Footbridge next to the <br /> soccer field .Tools, gloves and snacks will be provided. Both OSPIRG and Stream Team have <br /> educational missions. Stream Team provides the opportunity for people to do hands-on <br /> environme tai work, restoring end caring for the aty's waterways and natural areas. For more <br /> information about this and other projects and trainings this spring, call 682-4850. <br /> 'V <br /> I <br /> i <br /> <br />