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JONES Eric R <br /> ~~rom: DARNELL Kelly A <br /> gent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:31 AM <br /> TQ: *Eugene Media Contacts <br /> Cc: *Eugene PIT; *Eugene PW POS Mgmt Team; HALLETT Jackie C; MCRAE Matt A <br /> Subject: News Release 11.19.08 -Volunteers Needed to Help Improve Amazon Creek <br /> .NEWS RELEASE <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> j November 19, 2008 <br /> Contact: Matt McRae, City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Stream Team Coordinator at (541) 682- <br /> ~ 4850; mobile 913-1292,, or matt.a.mcrae(c~ci.eugene.or.us <br /> j Volunteers Continue Ongoing Efforts to Improve Amazon Creek <br /> This Saturday, November 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers are needed to help plant 200 trees along <br /> 2000 feet of Amazon Creek. The project is being lead by the City of Eugene's Stream Team program as <br /> cart of a multiyear effort to create shade along the creek. In just a few short years these trees will help keep <br /> -water temperatures in the creek from becoming too high, and their falling leaves will help feed smaller <br /> .organisms. Wildlife such as otters and herons use these areas as habitat throughout the year. Volunteers will <br /> <br /> i meet at Amazon Creek and Bailey Hill Road (next to Rexius). Tools, instruction, and refreshments will be <br /> provided. Children are welcome. <br /> Stream Team offers volunteers the opportunity to restore, care for, and learn more about Eugene's <br /> waterways and .natural areas; and improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat by collecting seed, <br /> leading nature field trips, planting trees, salvaging and monitoring native plants, and. tending to native <br /> plants at the native plant nursery. <br /> 1 <br /> CITY OF <br /> EUGENE <br /> treamTeam <br /> Kelly Qarnell, Marketing and C~utreacFi Manager <br /> 1 <br /> _ <br /> <br />