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<br /> 12/06/02 FRI 17:1 FA% 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PVY ADMIN X1001 <br /> December 6, 002 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • Micha I Robert or John Moriarty, Hendricks Park, 682-5324 <br /> • There a M. Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or <br /> 682-4 00, therese.m.picado@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> 'FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> HE P PLANT NATIVE PLANTS AT THE NEW NATIVE PLANT GARDEN IN <br /> HENDRICKS PARK THiS SATURDAY <br /> The ity of Eugene and the Friends of Hendricks Park are sponsoring a work party to <br /> plant native lants in the new Native Plant Garden at Hendricks Park this Saturday, December <br /> 7, from 9:30 0 11:30 a.m. interested volunteers should meet at the F.M. Wilkins Shelter in <br /> Hendricks P rk at 2200 Summit Avenue. Sword ferns and a few other native plants will be <br /> planted in th garden which is located in the area around the shelter and was dedicated last <br /> May. <br /> i <br /> Initia planting began last spring. The Native Plant Garden will be constructed over <br /> several yea and will include accessible trials and a variety of the area's local native plants <br /> arranged in arden beds and natural areas for educational purposes as well as a garden <br /> attraction. <br /> Volu teens are instructed to wear waterproof clothes and sturdy shoes or boots. Some <br /> equipment, uch as gloves, tools and rain gear, will be available for use. For more information, <br /> ca11682-53 4. <br /> <br />