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<br /> 03/20/02 WED 20 19 FAX 541 682 4882 CITY EUG PWMAINT PW ADMIN f~j001 <br /> i / ~ i 1 iO <br /> / . ~V <br /> March 1~1, 002 <br /> CON TA(:T <br /> • Nis ael Robert, Head Gardener, Hendricks Park, 682-5324 <br /> • T~ ese M. Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 or <br /> 632 4800, therese.m_picadoCdici.eugene.or.us <br /> FOR Ilfr~ll~ I )(ATE RELEASE <br /> HENDRICKS PARK TO BEGIN WILDFLOWER TOURS MARCH 24 <br /> On ~unday, March 24, (Hendricks Park will begin a series of new wildflower tours in the <br /> gardr ems an 'forested area of tiie park. Interested individuals should meet at the F.M. Wilkins <br /> Shelf sr at : !00 Summit Avenue at 11 a.m. Tours will last about an hour. <br /> Tlie :ours will showcase the extensive work volunteers and anon-profit habitat <br /> resto ~ai;ic n rew have done this winter clearing a significant area of the forest of English ivy so <br /> that t ie viil `lowers and native plants in the forest understory might thrive. <br /> "1'h 'e is so much work being done under the guidance of the Hendricks Park Forest <br /> Mangy ge;n~e t Plan that we just want the community to be able to see some of the changes," <br /> said , iohr~ ~riarty, coordinator of the plan. <br /> T~~u > will include identilication of native plants and flowers, information on the habitat <br /> need > of di Brent plants, their use around the home, and a free brochure on native plant <br /> alterr ative `or landscaping. <br /> Tl~e wildflower tours will take place every Sunday through May 5 at 11 a.m. Parking is <br /> limite i ;~t th ~ park; alternative transportation is strongly encouraged. To visit the park by bus, <br /> take 1 he: ~k2 bus to Walnut and 17"', walk south to Fairmount, continue on Fairmount one block, <br /> and tl yen to i east on Summit send walk up to the top of the hill. For more information or special <br /> acce: sibilit accomodations, cs~ll Hendricks Park at 682-5324. <br /> <br />