BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Downed tree blocks McKenzie A large Douglas fir tree has fallen into the McKenzie River about one-quarter mile downstream from Olallie boat ramp, partially blocking the river and creating a difficult passage for boaters, according to Willamette National Forest The Willamette National Forest is a National Forest located in the central portion of the Cascade Range of Oregon, US.[1] It contains 1,675,407 acres (2,618 mi², 6,780 km²) making it one of the largest national forests. officials. Agency personnel are currently assessing options for clearing the blockage. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , the Forest Service strongly recommends boaters floating the upper McKenzie use Frissell or Paradise boat ramps. River rescue rope clinic offered A rope system that comes in handy for river rescues will be the subject of a free clinic to be offered next week by the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. Outdoor Program. The "Z" drag rope system for rescue - including all the knots, ropes, hardware, techniques and strategies needed - will be covered in a hands-on, land-based workshop scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at the OP Barn at 18th and University. Preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. is required. Call 346-4365 for details. Fish fate still uncertain Leaburg Fish Hatchery hatchery a commercial establishment dedicated to the hatching of bird eggs to provide day old chicks and poults to the poultry industry. hatchery liquid the contents of unfertilized eggs. Used in petfood manufacture. officials expect to learn Friday whether some of the remaining rainbow trout at the hatchery are free of the IHN IHN Interfaith Hospitality Network IHN Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis (Salmon disease) IHN In His Name IHN Integrated Healthcare Network IHN Integrated Habitat Network virus. If the lab results come back "clean," hatchery manager Tim Wright said, 12,000 trout will be released by planting boat in the lower McKenzie River (Greenwood Drive to Bellinger landings) on Friday and an additional 3,000 will be placed in Leaburg Lake. If the tests come back positive, the fish will have to be euthanized, as thousands of trout found to be infected have already been. Meanwhile, the upper McKenzie River (Blue River to head of Leaburg Lake) is scheduled to be stocked with 7,000 rainbow today, using fish acquired from Willamette Hatchery. Butterfly count planned The Eugene-Springfield chapter of the North American Butterfly Association The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) was created in 1992 by Jeffrey Glassberg who currently resides as the association's president. The NABA was formed in order to promote awareness of butterfly conservation and the benefits of butterfly gardening, observation, will hold its fourth annual summer butterfly count in the central Cascades on Saturday, July 17. Last year, the group sent two teams to five different sites in the Browder Ridge area, recording 38 different species of butterflies. Trails range from easy to moderately difficult. Details, preregistration: Eric Wold, (541) 431-7388; or e-mail: canoe2@earthlink.net. Game bird rules up for review The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the upland game bird Upland game bird is an American term which refers to those non-water fowl game birds hunted with pointing breeds, flushing spaniels, and retrievers. Upland game include the following:
Sturgeon harvest hits quota Sportfishing for sturgeon in the Columbia River downstream from the Wauna powerlines will end at 11:59 p.m. Saturday because anglers are expected to reach the harvest limit of 15,000 sturgeon in that management zone, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced. Catch-and-release sturgeon angling will be allowed below Wauna the rest of the year, and the retention of sturgeon continues to be allowed between Wauna powerlines and Bonneville Dam. Zebra Mussel alert issued The recent discovery of live zebra mussels on a boat being trailered to Washington has prompted the Oregon Marine Board to remind boaters to be vigilant about these non-native creatures that have caused great damage in Midwestern watersheds. The fingernail-size freshwater mollusks can alter entire ecosystems by smothering native shellfish and consuming food sources of other fish and wildlife. They spread by hitchhiking Hitchhiking (also known as lifting, thumbing, hitching, autostop or thumbing up a ride) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking people (usually strangers) for a ride in their automobile to travel a distance that may either be a short or long distance. on boats. Oregonians who trailer their boats to infested in·fest tr.v. in·fest·ed, in·fest·ing, in·fests 1. To inhabit or overrun in numbers or quantities large enough to be harmful, threatening, or obnoxious: waters east of the Rocky Mountains are asked to make sure their boats are clean and free of any plant or animal material. Details: www.boatoregon.com. |
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