OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard NEWS & NOTES Wildlife refuge wildlife refuge, haven or sanctuary for animals; an area of land or of land and water set aside and maintained, usually by government or private organization, for the preservation and protection of one or more species of wildlife. planning meetings set on coast The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold five public meetings in communities along the Oregon Coast during November to review management plans for the Cape Meares, Oregon Cape Meares is a census-designated place in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census. The community of Cape Meares is named after the natural feature Cape Meares, which in turn was named after John Meares, a British explorer. Islands, and Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuges. The agency is developing a 15-year "Comprehensive Conservation Plan" for the refuges. Meetings within the Register-Guard's circulation area will be held Wednesday at Newport High School's Boone Center Room, and Nov. 15 at Bandon High School. Both sessions start 6:30 p.m. For additional details, call (541) 867-4550 or see www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/. Meanwhile, citing higher priorities, the USFWS USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced it has halted work on a planning study for a proposed New River National Wildlife Refuge  National Wildlife Refuge in Coos and Curry counties. The proposed refuge would
have provided sanctuary for the Aleutian cackling goose as well as other
fish and wildlife species.
Interpretive series looks at forests, mushrooms The Fall Interpretive Series sponsored by the University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History and Outdoor Program continues with two events this week. Whitey whit·ey also Whit·ey n. pl. whit·eys Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a white person or white people. Noun 1. Lueck will lead a daylong old growth forest tour in the west Cascades on Saturday. Mushrooms will be the focus of a two-part clinic conducted by Ed Fredette. A 90-minute classroom session on mushroom identification will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by an outing to forage for mushrooms on Sunday. Fee for each event is $12 for the general public, $10 for UO students and members of the sponsoring organizations. Register and pay at the Outdoor Program office in the Erb Memorial Union. Altair Club to host 'Ski Fair' next week in Eugene The Altair Ski and Sports Club will hold a "Pray For Powder" Ski Fair on Nov. 8 in the ballroom of the Veterans' Memorial Building, 1626 Willamette St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but limited to those age 21 and older. There will be presentations by representatives of the Mount Bachelor, Willamette Pass and Hoodoo ski areas. Local vendors of ski gear - including G.I. Joe's, Sporthill, REI, Copeland's and McKenzie Outfitters - are also scheduled to be on hand. The program includes prize raffles and information about Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, ski trips and outdoor gear. Maher brothers honored for service to boaters A pair of Oregon State Police officers from Lane County have been honored by the Oregon State Marine Board for service to Oregon's boaters. Senior Trooper Marshall Maher, of the OSP's Oakridge office, and his brother, Trooper Martin Maher, of Cottage Grove, shared the Trooper of the Year award. "Both brothers demonstrate a serious competitive drive, but the boaters of Oregon are the ones that benefit," said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine Board. "They are both equally deserving." The award recognizes outstanding performance in the area of boat examinations, law enforcement, public education, field training, and promotion of boating safety. Marshall Maher also received the Marine Board's Special Instructor Award for his work in training other marine officers. FISHING, HUNTING & WILDLIFE VIEWING Oregon angling highlights Rivers and streams: A hard rain should bring fresh fall chinook salmon chinook salmon or king salmon Prized North Pacific food and sport fish (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) of the salmon family. The average weight is about 22 lbs (10 kg), but individuals of 50–80 lbs (22–36 kg) are not unusual. into Oregon's coastal rivers, but until that happens expect success to be sporadic. Siuslaw River anglers have reported very good catch rates of sea run cutthroat trout in tidewater and the lower river. Summer steelhead fishing remains a good bet on the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Lakes: Remember, today is the last day of the general trout season statewide, and many of the high Cascade lakes will be closed for the winter on Wednesday. Check the angling synopsis for details. Most of the flood control reservoirs and coastal lakes provide fairly good angling throughout the winter. Marine zone: Fishing for 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. and 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. along the coast is good when ocean conditions allow. The entire Oregon Coast is now open to clam digging, and minus evening tides this week should provide harvest opportunities if the surf isn't too rough. Hunting Timely tips: State wildlife officials urge successful deer and elk hunters to visit check stations as part of the state's effort to test for Chronic Wasting Disease Noun 1. chronic wasting disease - a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings . For check station dates and locations and other information about the CWD CWD chronic wasting disease. program, log on to www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2006/sept/019.asp. Wildlife viewing Best bets: White-tailed kites and red-shouldered hawks appear to be expanding their range from the south into the southern edge of the Willamette Valley. Sightings have been increasing over the past few years. Good areas to look for these two species are around the south end of Fern Ridge Lake, E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area, and Airlie Valley north of Corvallis. - Compiled from ODFW ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Register-Guard reports. Updates available at www.registerguard.com/news/outdoors_front.php. CALENDAR To submit events Submit listings to: Outdoor Editor, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene OR 97440 or: mstahlberg@guardnet.com. Unless otherwise noted, events are free. Bicycling THURSDAY UO Outdoor Program: "A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is the second historical novel by Charles Dickens. The plot centres on the years leading up to the French Revolution and culminates in the Jacobin Reign of Terror. : Cycling Thailand and Laos," by travel writer and commentator Willie Weir, 7 p.m., 177 Lawrence 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 . Admission: $3, free for UO students and OP Co-op members. SATURDAY GEARS: 35- and 40-mile rides to the Gimpl Hill area. Faster riders leave 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., slower riders at 10:30. Route details: www.eugenegears.org. SUNDAY GEARS: 45-mile ride to Harrisburg. Faster riders leave Alton Baker Park at 10 a.m., slower riders at 10:30. Birding SATURDAY South Slough Reserve: Birdwalk for beginning and intermediate birders, 8 a.m. at the Charleston Visitor Center. Binoculars and spotting scopes provided. Also, the film "Winged Migration" will be shown at the Intepretive Center at 2 p.m. Details, registration: (541) 888-5558. Fishing WEDNESDAY Northwest Steelheaders: Emerald Empire Chapter meeting, 7 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 1375 Irving Road. Hiking FRIDAY The Obsidians: Janet Jacobsen will lead a 4-mile "Art and History" hike in Springfield. 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 Native Forest Council: Join with Cascadia's Ecosystem Advocates for an interpretive hike in Oregon's threatened ancient forest, 10 a.m. carpool car·pool n. also car pool 1. An arrangement whereby several participants or their children travel together in one vehicle, the participants sharing the costs and often taking turns as the driver. 2. from 454 Willamette St. Bring appropriate rain gear, water and lunch. Details: 688-2600. TUESDAY, Nov. 7 The Obsidians: Barb Revere Revere, city (1990 pop. 42,786), Suffolk co., E Mass., a residential suburb of Boston, on Massachusetts Bay; settled c.1630, set off from Chelsea and named for Paul Revere 1871, inc. as a city 1914. leads a 7.8-mile hike on the McKenzie River Trail between McKenzie Bridge Ranger Station and Belknap Springs. Details, sign-up at Eugene Family YMCA, 2055 Patterson St. 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, : Chris Melotti and Molly Widmer of the Cascade Mycological mycological pertaining to or arising from mycology. Society will lead a two-hour mushroom walk at noon at the Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. Visitor Center. Donation: $3. Details: 747-1504. West Eugene Wetlands: "A Beaver's Tale" - Learn about the beaver's lifestyle and the story behind the "full beaver moon," 10 a.m. at the West Eugene Wetlands Yurt. Details, registration: Holly McRae at 683-6494 or wew@wewetlands.org. Paddle sports WEDNESDAY UO Outdoor Program: Kayak skills practice session in Gerlinger Pool, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fee: $5, $3 UO students and Outdoor Program Co-op members. Kayak rentals $5. Register at the Outdoor Program office in the Erb Memorial Union. Walking SUNDAY Mossbacks Volkssport Club: Carpool to Stayton for an easy 6.2-mile Volkswalk, 8 a.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Details: 747-6470 or visit www.mossbacks.org. Holdover hold·o·ver n. One that is held over from an earlier time: a political advisor who was a holdover from the Reagan era; a family tradition that is a holdover from my grandparents' childhood. Noun 1. templates Hearing set on North Fork Siuslaw River rule The Oregon State Marine Board will hold a public meeting in Florence Nov. 14 regarding a proposed 5 mph speed limit for the North Fork Siuslaw River. The meeting is set for 7 p.m., at the Port of Siuslaw, 1499 Bay Street. It was prompted by a petition the Marine Board received from a landowner seeking a speed limitto protect boaters, the shoreline and dykes from wake damage. The board will also consider written public comment on the proposed speed limit recieved by November 30. Comments can be mailed to Randy Henry, OSMB OSMB Oregon State Marine Board OSMB Observational Study Monitoring Board (NIH-appointed board) , P.O. Box14145, Salem, OR 97309, faxed to (503) 378-4597 or emailed to Randy.h.henry@state.or.us. Online boater registration renewal now available Oregon boaters with an "06" registration decal on their boat have been registration renewal notice cards that make it easy to renew online, according to Marine Board spokeswomAshley Massey. About 90,000 cards mailed Oct. 31included a special PIN number that allows the owner access to his account via www.boatoregon.com. Credit card and personal information entered via the RegOnline system is secure, Massey said. Among the advantages of the system: The boater can print out a temporary permit, which is effective immediately. Boaters can also renew their registrations by mail, or by visiting one of over 125 agents statewide. For a list of agents, or to renew online, visit www.boatoregon.com. |
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