OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Obsidians 'Climbing School' scheduled in April The Obsidians outdoor club will begin its annual Spring Climb School on April 20. The climb school is an entry-level mountaineering class designed to provide participants with the basic skills needed to climb safely with a group in Alpine environments where travel may involve ascending glaciers or negotiating steep rock. Participants must be in good physical condition and 16 years of age or older (13, if accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult). The course includes evening classroom sessions April 20 and 27, and two full-day field sessions (April 22 or 23 and April 29). The cost is $60. All climb gear needed for the class, except ice axes, will be provided. Registration details: George Baitinger, 344-9345 (home), 346-2927 (work) or at: gbaiting@uoregon.edu. Creswell pond to host youth fishing event The second in a series of four youth angling events in the southern Willamette Valley will be held Saturday at Garden Lake near Creswell. 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. will release 1,000 rainbow trout into the pond, and volunteers will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide access to some fishing equipment and angling instruction. Call the Springfield ODFW ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife office at 726-3515 for details. Anglers under the age of 13 need no license to fish. A juvenile license is required for anglers 14 to 17 years of age. Garden Lake is located on the east side of Interstate 5 just north of Exit 182. Friends of national wildlife refuges to meet A support group for a trio of national wildlife refuges in the Willamette Valley - including Finley National Wildlife Refuge near Monroe - will meet tonight in Corvallis. Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. , 1165 N.W. Monroe St. Details: (541) 757-7236. FISHING, HUNTING & WILDLIFE VIEWING Trout stocking report Dexter Reservoir: Scheduled to be stocked with 2,900 legal-size rainbow trout this week. Loon Lake: To be planted with 1,000 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. trout this week, as are Cooper Creek and Galesville reservoirs. Other angling highlights Rivers and streams: Winter steelhead fishing has been good on the lower Santiam River system; a total of 4,049 winters had passed through the Willamette Falls fish ladder as of March 14. A few spring chinook Chinook, indigenous people of North America Chinook (shĭn  k`, chĭ–), Native American tribe of the Penutian linguistic stock. have been caught in the Umpqua River near Scotts Creek, but the water is
too high and cold for ideal fishing. The Siuslaw and Siletz rivers have
been good for winter steelhead when water conditions are favorable.
Lakes and reservoirs: The 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. , Cottage Grove, Creswell and Junction City ponds, plus Dorena and Cottage Grove reservoirs were stocked last week and should continue to produce good catches of hatchery rainbow trout. Cold water is frustrating bass fishermen - 20 anglers participating in Saturday's Emerald Bass Club tournament at Tahkenitch Lake brought only six fish total to the weigh-in. Marine zone: Anglers along the central coast report good catches of rockfish rockfish, member of the large family Scorpaenidae (rockfishes and scorpionfishes), carnivorous fish inhabiting all seas and especially abundant in the temperate waters of the Pacific. Rockfishes are found among rocks and reefs. and some lingcod lingcod Commercially popular fish species (Ophiodon elongatus) that is strictly marine, found along the Pacific coast of North America. It is a voracious predator with a large mouth and caninelike teeth. . Wildlife viewing Best bets: Finley National Wildlife Refuge is frequently home to elk. The refuge offers plenty of food and sanctuary. Groups of large bulls can sometimes be seen. Best time to catch them in the open is early morning or late afternoon. - Compiled from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Register-Guard reports. CALENDAR Bicycling TODAY REI: Basic bicycle maintenance clinic, 7 p.m. at REI, 306 Lawrence St., Eugene. Details: 465-1800. SATURDAY GEARS Bicycle Club: Plans 35- and 42-mile rides to the Mohawk area, 10 a.m. at Alton Baker Park. SUNDAY GEARS Bicycle Club: Plans 25- and 50-mile rides in the Lorane area, 10 a.m. at Alton Baker Park. Birding TUESDAY, March 28 Lane County Audubon Society: Retired condor researcher Sandy Wilbur will speak on "What I Learned in Twelve Years with the Big Birds," 7:30 p.m. at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. Climbing THURSDAY-SATURDAY Eugene Outdoor Program: Free rock climbing instruction is offered at "Community Climb Time" sessions held at various Eugene Middle Schools. Details: Aimee Goglia, 682-6358. Fishing WEDNESDAY Cascade Family Flyfishers: Montana fishing guide and author Trapper Badovinac will give a presentation on fishing Montana rivers and streams, 7 p.m. at the Eagles lodge, 1375 Irving Road, Eugene. SATURDAY Oregon Federation of Fly Fishers: 19th annual Northwest Fly Tyers Expo features ongoing demonstrations by up to 66 expert fly tyers, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wheeler Pavilion, Lane County Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . Cost: $5 adults, $3 students. Orienteering orienteering Cross-country footrace in which each participant uses a map and compass to navigate between checkpoints along an unfamiliar course. Introduced in Sweden in 1918, it later spread throughout Europe. World championships have been held since 1966. WEDNESDAY REI: Free GPS navigation clinic, 7 p.m. at REI, 306 Lawrence St., Eugene. Optional navigation field day exercise Saturday, $15 (free to REI members). Details: 465-1800. Hiking SATURDAY The Obsidians: Richard Romm will lead an eight-mile hike on Eula Ridge, and Judy Newman and Ann-Marie Askew will lead a trail maintenance work party as part of the Great Oregon Beach Cleanup. 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. MONDAY The Obsidians: Barbara Revere will lead an eight-mile hike on the lower McKenzie River Trail and will stop at Belknap Hot Springs. Details, sign-up at the Eugene YMCA, 2055 Patterson St. THURSDAY REI: A seven-day hike from Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Switzerland, to LeGrand Lemps, France, is the focus of a slide-illustrated talk by Tyler Burgess, 7 p.m. at REI, 306 Lawrence St., Eugene. Paddle sports THURSDAY Oregon River Sports: Slide-illustrated program on paddling the John Day River from Clarno to Cottonwood Bridge, 6:30 p.m., ORS ORS oral rehydration salts. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) A liquid preparation developed by the World Health Organization that can decrease fluid loss in persons with diarrhea. , 3400 Franklin Blvd., Eugene. Details: 334-0696. SATURDAY Eugene Outdoor Program: Sharpen your kayak skills by playing kayak water polo, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Echo Hollow Pool. Required equipment: kayak, paddle, PFD PFD abbr. personal flotation device , helmet. Cost: $5 drop-in; $10 with boat rental. Rentals must 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. by calling 682-5329. SUNDAY Oregon River Sports: Social paddle on the Willamette River from Beltline to Harrisburg. Details: 334-0696 or e-mail ors@oregonriversports.com. 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, : Fran Rosenthal will lead a wildflower wildflower Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed. hike for outdoor-loving singles, 10 a.m., Arboretum Visitor Center. Donation requested. Details: 747-1504. Stop Oregon Litter & Vandalism (SOLV SOLV Stop Oregon Litter & Vandalism (state program sponsoring beach cleanups, etc.) SOLV Save Our Little Village (St. Petersburg Beach, FL) ): Annual Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at numerous locations along the Oregon coastline. For details, log on to: www.solv.org. SATURDAY-SUNDAY Willamette Orchid Society: Annual non-judged orchid show and sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days in the Oakway Center at the northwest corner Oakway & Coburg roads in Eugene. SUNDAY Mount Pisgah Arboretum: "Gardening with Nature," course taught by Evelyn Hess, kicks off at 1 p.m. at Emerald Peoples Utility District offices, 33733 Seavey Loop Road. Fee: $20 per class, $60 for all four. Details, registration: 747-1504. MONDAY Native Plant Society of Oregon: Alan Curtis, a forester studying tropical forests in Latin America, will give a presentation on "Trees, Travels and Waterfalls in Southern Brazil," 7:30 p.m., Room 115, Science Building, Lane Community College, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene. Snow Sports SATURDAY The Obsidians: Brian Hoyland will lead a 12-mile ski to Indian Ridge Lookout. Details, sign-up at the Eugene Family YMCA, 2055 Patterson St. SUNDAY Altair Ski & Sports Club: Plans a 2.2-mile cross-country ski/snowshoe to Maxwell Shelter, 9 a.m. Details, RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. : Joe Neal 334-6416. |
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