10/11/02 FRI 15:2 FA% 541 682 4882 EUGENE PTV MNTNC 8c POS PTV ADMIN ~ 001 <br /> ~A! .p' <br /> October 11, 2 02 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • Loma aldwin, coordinator, Eugene Stream Team, 682-4850 (office), 913-1292 (cell <br /> phone or the day of event only and not for release) <br /> • There a M. Picado, public information specialist, Eugene Parks and Open Space, 682- <br /> 4814 682-4800 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> EU ENE STREAM TEAM COORDINATES YOUTH VOLUNTEER EFFORT <br /> AT SIX SITES IN EUGENE THIS SATURDAY <br /> The Ci of Eugene Stream Team is coordinating the volunteer efforts of 200 young <br /> people from a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and their parents as they dedicate <br /> an afternoon work in area parks and natural areas. From 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. this Saturday, <br /> October 12, t e participants, under the supervision of the Stream Team, The Nature <br /> Conservancy, Urban Forestry, and Hendricks Park staff, will pull ash trees, cut and dig-out <br /> irr.. blackbenries, emove other invasive plants, pick up.trash, and do trail maintenance. Work will <br /> be done at th following sites: <br /> 1. Delta Pond ,off of Goodpasture Island Road, past large car dealership on left <br /> Project: Plan 27 western red cedars along the new bikepath which is on the western side of <br /> the Delta Pon s, near the river. <br /> Site contact :Jeff Anderson or Troy Kreger <br /> 2. ianna's P nd, end of Nantucket <br /> Project: Cut lackberries from two turtle nesting mounds, pick up litter around the ponds, and <br /> pull pennyroy I, an invasive plant. <br /> Site contac :Richard Cundiff, Linda Van Cleave and Lauri Mullen <br /> 3. Eastern G tewa wetlands, 7"' and Bailey Hill <br /> Project: Pull mall Oregon ash trees from meadow, cut blackberries and shrubs along trail, and <br /> pick up litter, <br /> Site conta :Lorna Ba?dwin <br /> <br /> -yr,r.. 4. Amazo A h Grove, 24"' Street and East Amazon Parkway <br /> Project: Re ve blackberries in the ash grove and pick up litter. <br /> Site contac :Jesse Cary Hobbs <br /> <br />