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Posted by  Mark Robinowitz on March 17, 2003 at 01:19:25:

SPRING EQUINOX
WEST EUGENE WETLANDS WALK

Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 1 pm - Wallis and Fifth Streets

An easy two mile loop through your public parklands that are
threatened by the West Eugene "Park"way

Bertelsen Nature Park * Bertelsen and Teal Sloughs
Stewart and Grimes Ponds * Amazon Creek A-3 tributary

The forest around Bertelsen Slough has been neglected by the
community for a long time. Currently owned by ODOT (and slated for
clearcutting by highway construction crews), it is a critical part
of the West Eugene Wetlands nature preserve, part of the Bertelsen
Nature Park complex that has been created by local governments and
the US Bureau of Land Management.

As part of our "giving back to the land," we will spend a little
time on this walk picking up trash in the WEP's path that has been
abandoned by some of Eugene's homeless citizens - please bring
gloves. We will supply trash bags and haul it to the dump in Glenwood.

This event is endorsed by:

Citizens for Public Accountability
http://www.efn.org/~cpaeug/

Friends of Eugene
http://www.friendsofeugene.org

LandWatch Lane County
http://www.landwatch.net/

Lane County Pacific Green Party
http://www.lcgreens.org

Oregon Toxics Alliance
http://www.oregontoxics.org

Save Our ecoSystems (SOS)

Sierra Club Many Rivers Group
http://www.oregon.sierraclub.org/groups/many_rivers/

Trainsong Neighbors
http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/NEIGHBOR/betheltri.htm

WETLANDS: West Eugene Transportation, Land and Neighborhood Design Solutions
http://www.efn.org/~wep

Whiteaker Community Council
http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/NEIGHBOR/whiteaker.htm

DIRECTIONS: from downtown Eugene, go west on 11th, turn right
(north) on Seneca, turn left (west) on First, turn left (south) on
Wallis to the end

The Amazon Bike Path also goes near the starting point. From
Bertelsen and the bike path, take Bertelsen's bike lanes north (away
from West 11th) about 1/2 mile to First Street, turn right and then
in another 1/2 mile turn right again on Wallis Street.

SPECIAL TREAT: since the weather is likely to be typical for March
in Eugene (cold and wet), we will have warm drinks (coffee, tea) and
some snacks for participants. Please dress appropriately (boots are
definitely recommended) and bring a cup. If you want to help with the
trash pickup, please bring gloves. The hike is easy for small kids.

For more information, call 686-6761 or 349-9860, or email wep @efn.org
http://www.efn.org/~wep

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