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WestmorelandParkWetlandsWorkParty

Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Project

Would you like to help the environment AND learn about native wetland plants? Join the Friendly Area Neighbors for their 2024 Westmoreland Park Wetlands Work Parties in 2024!

This will be the third year of our Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Project, which began in 2021 in conjunction with the “Willamette Wetlands of the Kalapuya” mural on the east side of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center. The wet prairie remnants to the east and west of the Coleman Center have protected status, with significant native plants including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene.

The goal of the work parties is to reduce meadow foxtail and other invasive species, to allow the native plants to flourish. Parks & Open Space coordinates the parties and provides all the tools. The tasks are simple and geared for all ages and physical abilities. P&OS Ecologist Diane Steeck is a fantastic teacher and guide, helping volunteers learn how to identify native plants and how to reduce non-native species. Data from our Citizen Scientist project shows that our work parties are making a difference!

Please put these dates on your calendars and RSVP to fansustainability@gmail.com if you can help out. This allows us to let P&OS know how many tools to bring to the work parties. We meet by the east wetland on Polk St., south of the pickleball courts.

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Sat., March 16 10:00 - 11:30 am Training to become a Citizen Scientist, to “adopt” and monitor a plot with 1-2 other volunteers from March – June. Diane Steeck uses the data from the monitoring to determine next steps in the enhancement process.

Sat., April 13 9:00 am – noon Weeding party to remove meadow foxtail and other invasive species. Maybe add weed fabric to plots without camas or other native plants.

Sat., May 4 9:00 am – noon. Weeding party to remove meadow foxtail and other invasive species. Maybe add weed fabric to plots without camas or other native plants.

For more information about our Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Project, please contact us at fansustainability@gmail.com or see the Friendly Area Neighbors website: https://www.friendlyareaneighbors.org/westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-project.html

You can learn more about native wetland plants and the “Willamette Wetlands of the Kalapuya" mural on our website.

 

 


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Beer for Bees!

SAVE THE DATE!

Raise a glass for our native pollinators! Join Beyond Toxics at Hop Valley for Beer for Bees, a pint night on Thursday, April 11. $1 per beer purchased that day will go to support our work to Save Oregon's Bees. Come learn about pollinator protections and ways to get involved and this fun and tasty fundraiser!

When: Thursday, April 11 all day 11:30 am - 9 pm

Where: Hop Valley Eugene, 990 W. 1st Ave. Eugene (google map)

No flyer needed! Just stop by to say hi and enjoy a beer.


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Don't miss out on Bee City's spring bee surveys!

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April 24th, 12pm-2pm: Native Plant Nursery - 538 Day Island Rd, within Alton Baker Park. Parking available near Alton Park Community Garden. (google map)

May 1st, 12pm-2pm: Rasor Park - 785 Stephens Drive, Eugene, OR 97404. Parking available along Stephens Drive. (google map)

May 4th, 12pm-2pm: Golden Gardens - Intersection of Jessen Drive and Golden Garden Street, Eugene, OR 97402. Parking available along Jessen Drive. (google map)

Join us for three afternoons of pollinator observation and advanced identification techniques with expert August Jackson. All ages welcome, no experience needed.

Sponsored by WildCraft Cider Works.

Let's buzz for biodiversity!


2024 Resilient Forestry Tours - Coming in June!

Join us for one of our next resilient forestry tours in 2024:

Saturday, June 8 - Shady Creek Forest, Walton OR
Saturday, July 13 - Shady Creek Forest, Walton OR
Sunday, July 21 - Shady Creek Forest, Walton OR

NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION!

Most years we partner with small forest owners to host guided tours in biodiverse forests. These projects demonstrate how good forest management can protect drinking water, biodiversity and sequester carbon on the land, all of which are practices that benefit future generations.

Read more about the 2024 Resilient Forestry tours

 

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