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i <br /> O1/q'8/04 THU 17: 4 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & P05 PW ADMIN ~ 001 <br /> Ii <br /> II I~' <br /> ~ <br /> January 8, 2 4 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ? John Moriarty, Coordinator, Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan, 682-5324 <br /> ? Ginn Atfriend, Hendricks Park Gardener, 682-5324 <br /> ? Ther se M. Pipdo, Parks and Open Space Public Information Spedalist, 682-4814 or <br /> 682 800, therese.m.picado(dZci.eugene.or.us <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> ~ Vo unteers Can H®Ip Clear Storm Debris at Hendricks Park this Saturday <br /> Len a hand and help parks staff clear storm debris from Hendridks Park at a winter <br /> volunteer w rk day this Saturday, January 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain or shine, <br /> volunteers 'll dear trails biodked by fallen trees and numerous branches. Volunteers may also <br /> continue to ull English ivy and other invasive plants. Interested volunteers are asked to meat at <br /> the F.M. Wi kins Shelter on Summit Avenue at 9:30 a.m. to enjoy pastries, coffee and juice <br /> i <br /> courtesy of he Eugene City Bakery and the Friends of Hendricks Park before heading to the <br /> I <br /> forest and ails. <br /> The oak knoll trail, that volunteers helped build last spring and summer, was particularly <br /> hard hit by he storm, with five or six trees falling across it. The trail leads to an oak knell In the <br /> southwest comer of the park that represents a highly sensitive remnant of Willamette Valley <br /> oak wood) ds habitat, a globally endangered forest type. <br /> 'i <br /> T sand equipment will be provided, and work clothes, rain gear and shoes, such as <br /> long-sleev d shirts, long pants and sturdy shoes or boots, are recommended. The last volunteer <br /> work party f the winter will take place on Feb. 14, from 9:30 a.m, to 1 p.m. For more <br /> informatio ,calf 682-5324, 607-4066 or visit www.friendsofhe cks ark.or . <br /> <br /> ~irr <br /> <br />