OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard 'Intro to Snowshoeing' class offered 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 is offering a free introduction to snowshoeing snow·shoe n. A racket-shaped frame containing interlaced strips, as of leather, that can be attached to the foot to facilitate walking on deep snow. intr.v. this week. An orientation session will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the OP Barn near 18th and University streets in Eugene. An outing to the mountains will depart from the same location at 9 a.m. Saturday. Bring your own snowshoes snowshoes, footgear enabling the wearer to walk on soft snow without sinking. A snowshoe consists of a light frame of tough wood or aluminum, roughly the shape of a large tennis racket, which is strung with caribou skin or other material and is attached to the shoe , or rent a pair from the OP for $3. The instruction is free, but there is a $7 fee to ride in the OP's van. Preregister pre·reg·is·ter v. pre·reg·is·tered, pre·reg·is·ter·ing, pre·reg·is·ters v.intr. To take part in preregistration. v.tr. To enroll (a student) during a period of preregistration. and pay the transportation fee at the OP offices in the basement of the Erb Memorial Union before Thursday's meeting. Film 'Being Caribou' to be screened Wednesday "Being Caribou," an award-winning film about the migration of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, numbering some 123,000 animals, will be screened Wednesday at 7 p.m. in 100 Willamette Hall on the University of Oregon campus The University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon has around 80 buildings and facilities, including athletics sites such as Hayward Field, which is the site for the 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials, and McArthur Court, and off-campus sites such as nearby Autzen Stadium and the . The Alaskan portion of the herd's calving calving act of parturition in a bovine female, and presumably in any animal that bears a calf as its newborn. See also block calving, ease of calving. calving-to-conception interval grounds are the site of proposed oil drilling. Filmmaker Leanne Allison and wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer followed the herd on foot for five months during 2003. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Eugene woman gets second term on fisheries board Darlene Kline-Dolby of Eugene has been appointed to a second four-year term on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board. Kline-Dolby represents sport anglers on the R&E Board, which advises the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on funding projects that improve fishing opportunities throughout the state. The R&E Program is financed by a surcharge on sport and commercial fishing licenses and commercial poundage POUNDAGE, practice. The amount allowed to the sheriff, or other officer, for commissions on, the money made by virtue of an execution. This allowance varies in different states, and to different officers. fees. Kline-Dolby is a member of the Cascade Family Fly Fishers, the Federation of Fly Fishers and the Emerald Empire Chapter of the Association of Northwest Steelheaders “ANWS” redirects here. For other uses, see ANWS (disambiguation). The Association of Northwest Steelheaders (ANWS) is the largest angling conservation organization headquartered in the State of Oregon, United States. . She also is active with the ODFW ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Salmon Trout Enhancement Program and is an ODFW-certified angling education instructor. FISHING, HUNTING & WILDLIFE VIEWING Trout stocking report Junction City Pond: Scheduled to be stocked sometime this week with 800 legal-size trout. Other angling highlights Rivers and streams: Winter steelhead fishing was very good to excellent in most coastal rivers when waters dropped into good fishing condition last week. And fishing should again be good when the current high water events subside. Alas, that's not expected to happen until early next week, according to predictions posted by the Northwest River Forecast Center. For updates, log on to: www.nwrfc.noaa.gov. Lakes and reservoirs: Alder, Dune, Cleawox and Munsel lakes were all stocked with legal-size trout last week and should provide good angling opportunities. Marine zone: Rock fishing from jetties has been good during lulls between storms, but conditions will probably be too rough for safe fishing this week. Crabbing in coastal bays remains poor due to the freshwater influx. Hunting Timely tips: Today is the last day of 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:
Wildlife viewing Best bets: The Willamette Valley is a significant wintering area for bald eagles, other birds of prey and waterfowl, including tundra swans. Excellent viewing opportunities for all of these fascinating birds can be found at Willamette Valley wildlife refuges and at the Fern Ridge and E.E. Wilson wildlife management areas. Resident bald eagles begin their prenesting and mating behavior this time of year. Nesting is common in large cottonwood trees along the Willamette River with nests spaced roughly five to 10 miles apart along much of the mainstem Willamette River. Flocks of tundra swans are also commonly seen feeding in grass seed fields throughout the Willamette Valley. These large white birds are very visible against the green background of the agricultural fields. - Compiled from 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. and Register-Guard reports. Updated information is available by logging on to www.registerguard.com/news/outdoors_front.php, and clicking on the appropriate Weekly Recreation Report link. CALENDAR To submit events The deadline for calendar event listings is 10 a.m. Monday. Submit listings to: Outdoor Editor, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene OR 97440 or e-mail: mstahlberg@guardnet.com. Unless otherwise noted, events are free. Bicycling SATURDAY GEARS Bicycle Club: Plans 30- and 45-mile rides in the Crow and Spencer Creek Road areas. Meet by the pond in Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. at 10 a.m. Details: www.eugenegears.org. SUNDAY GEARS: Plans a 45-mile "breakfast ride" to Harrisburg and a 25-mile ride in the Coburg area, 10 a.m. at Alton Baker Park. Birding SATURDAY South Slough Reserve: A South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (SSNERR) is a 4,770 acre (19 km) National Estuarine Research Reserve located on Coos Bay Estuary, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its headquarters are in Charleston. guide will lead a "Birds on the Estuary" outing, 8 a.m. at the Charleston Visitor's Center. Fee: $1. Details, registration: (541) 888-5558. Butterflies MONDAY 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, : Andrew Brower, will give a presentation on the diversity of Satyrine Butterflies, 7:30 p.m., Eugene Water and Electric Board headquarters, 500 E. Fourth Ave. Climbing SATURDAY City of Eugene Outdoor Program: Rock climbing clinic at Crux Rock Gym, 9 a.m. Cost: $35. Details, registration: 682-5329. Fishing SATURDAY G.I. Joe's: Shane Groshong of Fish-On Guide Service will conduct a "Winter Steelhead Tips & Tactics" seminar, noon at G.I. Joe's, 1030 Green Acres Road, Eugene. Nature SATURDAY Mount Pisgah Arboretum The Mount Pisgah Arboretum (85 ha / 209 acres) is a non-profit arboretum and botanical garden located within the Howard Buford Recreation Area (930 ha / 2,300 acre), between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, : Learn about the symbiotic relationships between algae algae (ăl`jē) [plural of Lat. alga=seaweed], a large and diverse group of primarily aquatic plantlike organisms. These organisms were previously classified as a primitive subkingdom of the plant kingdom, the thallophytes (plants that and fungi on a "Lichen lichen (lī`kən), usually slow-growing organism of simple structure, composed of fungi (see Fungi) and photosynthetic green algae or cyanobacteria living together in a symbiotic relationship and resulting in a structure that resembles neither Walk" led by Daphne Stone, 10 a.m. at the Arboretum Visitor Center. Requested donation: $3. Details: 747-1504. South Slough Reserve: "Salty Sea" is the title of this month's Science at the Slough program for students age 10 and up, 1 p.m. at the Interpretive Center, four miles south of Charleston on Seven Devils Road. Fee: $2. Preregistration: (541) 888-5558. Photography SATURDAY Mount Pisgah Arboretum: "Nature Photography in a Digital World" workshop by David Stone, 1 p.m. at the Arboretum Visitor Center. Second session of the workshop is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. Fee: $20 ($17 for Arboretum members). Details, registration: 747-1504. Paddle sports TODAY City of Eugene Outdoor Program: Three-week kayak class, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Echo Hollow Pool. Cost: $45 without equipment, $35 with yours. Details, registration: 682-5329. THURSDAY City of Eugene Outdoor Program: Drop-in kayak pool session, 8:30 p.m., Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. Cost: $5. TUESDAY, Feb. 7 Cascade Canoe Club: Horst Lueck will present a slide-illustrated program on paddling the John Day River from the South Fork to North Fork, 7 p.m., Room 203 at South Eugene High. Snow Sports WEDNESDAY City of Eugene Outdoor Program: Level II (`Beyond Beginning') cross-country ski clinic classroom orientation session, 7 p.m. On-snow session is all day Saturday. Cost: $49, including transportation. Details, registration, 682-5329. SATURDAY The Obsidians: A four-mile beginners' snowshoe Snowshoe a recently recognized cat breed; it is a medium- to large-sized cat with blue eyes, and coat color similar to a sealpoint or bluepoint Siamese, but with a white nose, chin, and ventral midline, and white boots on all feet. to Bechtel Shelter and an 11-mile advanced snowshoe to Fuji Shelter are planned. Details, sign-up at the Eugene Family YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , 2055 Patterson St. SUNDAY The Obsidians: Bob Huntley will lead a seven-mile cross-country ski to Fawn Lake. Details, sign-up at the Eugene Family YMCA, 2055 Patterson St. |
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