Obsidians and City Improve Ridgeline Trail in honor of National Trails Day

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06/02/05 THU 14:14 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE P~6 MNTNC & PDS PW ADMIN ~J001 E U G E N E Pans and Opee Specs ~1 E V'y S RELEASE www.d.eugene.or, us/parks June 2, 2005 CONTACT: ¦ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Spedalist, 682-4814/682-4800 ¦ Matt McRae, Volunteers In Parks Coordinator, 682-4845, 912-2142 (cell), volunteersinparks~d.euoene.or.us (e-mail) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Obsidians and Clty Improve Ridgeline Trail in honor of National Trails Day In honor of National Trails Day, the City's Volunteers in Parks program will team up with the Obsidians this Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help improve the Ridgeline trail. Any interested • community members are welcome to help the crew build raised trailbeds and fill them with gravel. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Fox Hollow trailhead, and hike from there to the work site. The Obsidians Club, a local non-profi# group involved in hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, cross country skiing, and other outdoor activities, has sponsored several work parties at Ridgeline trails since last October. So far, over 100 feet of retainer wall has been installed and over two miles of culvErts and trail have been deared of debris and brush. "This group is very energetic and enthusiastic and is highly motivated to do the strenuous work of upgrading these trails," says Volunteers in Parks Coordinator Matt McRae. This work party is open to anyone interested. Water, proper footwear and appropriate clothing are recommended. Instruction, tools and snacks will be provided. Powered wheelbarrows will be used to bring gravel from the trailhead to the work site. To sign up or for more information about this and other park improvement projeds, call the City's Volunteers in Parks program at 682-4845, a-mail volunteersinparks~ci.eugene.or.us or visit www.ci.eugene.or.us/parks/maint/vlp.htm.