OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard NEWS & NOTES Wooden McKenzie River Boat Festival set Saturday The second annual McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival will be held Saturday at Eagle Rock Lodge on the McKenzie near Nimrod Nimrod, in the Bible, descendant of Cush who is recorded as a mighty hunter. Nimrod Biblical hunter of great prowess. [O.T.: Genesis 10:9; Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost] See : Hunting (milepost 35). Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is a celebration of the history of wooden river boats and wooden boat building. On display will be original wooden boats made in the 1930s and new boats. Representatives of local fly-fishing clubs and tackle shops, as well as several boat builders, will be available to answer questions and give demonstrations. Boaters on the river that day are welcome to beach their boats on the gravel bar in front of the lodge to check out the festival. State park yurt, cabin reservations available online Yurts and cabins at Oregon's state parks can now be reserved via the Internet as well as by phone. Previously, the specialty units could be booked only by calling Reservations Northwest, the parks department's campsite reservations center. Now customers can book by logging on to www.oregonstateparks.org and clicking the "Making Reservations" link in the menu. The agency rents 190 yurts in 18 parks and 63 cabins in 13 parks. It also has four tepees to rent in two Eastern Oregon parks. More cabins will open when the department unveils Stub Stewart State Park this summer near the western Washington County towns of Banks and Vernonia. Camping customers who want to book the old-fashioned way can still call (800) 452-5687 during normal business hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a . Reservations may be made up to nine months in advance. Siletz family donates 106-acre conservation easement easement, in law, the right to use the land of another for a specified purpose, as distinguished from the right to possess that land. If the easement benefits the holder personally and is not associated with any land he owns, it is an easement in gross (e.g. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is a conservationist organization, founded in the United States in 1984 by four hunters from Troy, Montana (Bob Munson, Bill Munson, Dan Bull and Charlie Decker) with the mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, and their and a conservation-minded family have teamed up to conserve important habitat for Roosevelt elk along the Siletz River near the town of Siletz. Ben and Debbie Hogevoll donated a conservation easement on 106 acres of land that serves as a migratory corridor for elk, and contains old-growth timber and native forage preferred by elk and other animals. The easement prevents residential development and will protect the land for the benefit of elk and other wildlife in perpetuity. About 20 to 30 elk regularly use the land. Mike Mueller, Elk Foundation lands program manager, said the donation is significant because it is "one of the first conservation easements EASEMENTS, estates. An easement is defined to be a liberty privilege or advantage, which one man may have in the lands of another, without profit; it may arise by deed or prescription. Vide 1 Serg. & Rawle 298; 5 Barn. & Cr. 221; 3 Barn. & Cr. 339; 3 Bing. R. 118; 3 McCord, R. negotiated by the Elk Foundation to benefit Roosevelt elk along the Oregon Coast.' FISHING, HUNTING & WILDLIFE VIEWING Rivers and streams: Umpqua and Willamette river anglers are anxiously awaiting the first big wave of spring 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. , although a few early fish continue to be caught in both river systems. Counts at Willamette Falls through April 19 were as follows: 564 spring chinook Chinook, indigenous people of North America Chinook (shĭn  k`, chĭ–), Native American tribe of the Penutian linguistic stock. ,
633 summer steelhead and 4,611 winter steelhead. See cover story for
details on rivers and streams that will be stocked for Saturday's
opening of trout season. Striped bass fishing Striped bass are perciform fish found all along the Atlantic coast, from Florida to Nova Scotia, and are caught as far north as Hudson Bay. They are of significant value as sporting fish, and have been introduced to many areas outside their native range. should begin to heat up
soon in the Umpqua and Smith River estuaries.
Lakes and ponds: Virtually all Lane County waters involved in the state's trout stocking program have been, or will be, heavily stocked by Saturday's opening of the trout season. Marine zone: Angler activity and success has been very good in the ocean when weather conditions permit. 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. fishing continues to be very good. The entire Oregon Coast is open for the harvest of razor clams. Bay crabbing is spotty. Hunting Timely tips: Apply now for 2007 controlled hunt tags to avoid delays that can occur closer to the May 15 application deadline. Wildlife viewing Best bets: The acorn woodpecker in the Willamette Valley is associated with Oregon white oak woodlands. These birds occur in family groups of up to about 16 individuals, but only one female in the group lays eggs. Group members are related and all participate in caring for the young. Look for groves of oaks that have large dead branches riddled with holes about a half-inch in diameter. These hole-riddled branches are acorn stashes - a sure sign of an area used by acorn woodpeckers. - Compiled from ODFW ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Register-Guard reports. Updates available at www.registerguard.com/outdoors 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. Biking SATURDAY GEARS: 45-mile Walterville ride and 60-mile ride to Cottage Grove via Lorane, 9:30 a.m. at 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. for faster riders, 10 a.m. for slower riders. Details: www.eugenegears.org. SUNDAY Altair Ski & Sports Club: Show and go ride of 15 to 20 miles, 10 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. : 510-3846. GEARS: 20-mile Bailey Hill ride and 50-mile ride to Lorane via Fox Hollow, 9:30 a.m. at Alton Baker Park for faster riders, 10 a.m. for slower riders. Birding TODAY Lane Audubon Society: Nature Conservancy projects presentation by Charlie Quinn, 7:30 p.m., Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St., Eugene. The Obsidians: Anne Montgomery will lead a 13-mile birding by bicycle ride at the West Eugene Wetlands. 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. FRIDAY Audubon Society: Learn about Vaux's Swifts that roost overnight this time of year in the chimney of Agate Hall, 1787 Agate St., Eugene. Look for the Audubon banner outside Agate Hall just prior to sunset. 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, : Rick Ahrens will teach the basics of birding in a "Junior Birders" nature walk for kids and families, 9 a.m., 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 off Seavey Loop Road. Donation requested. Fishing WEDNESDAY Cascade Family Flyfishers: Annual `Show and Do' event features hands-on demonstrations of fly tying, basic knots, rod repair, safety, basic casting and Spey casting, 7 p.m., Eugene Eagles, 1375 Irving Road. Details 485-8706. Hiking SATURDAY Altair: Ten-mile Larison Rock hike, 10 a.m. Details, RSVP: 334-6416. The Obsidians: John Jacobsen - 6.7-mile hike at the North Bank Deer Preserve; Peter Asai - Spencer Butte Trail Maintenance work party. Details, sign-up at the Eugene Family YMCA, 2055 Patterson St. SUNDAY The Obsidians: Janet Jacobsen - 4-mile Skinner Butte hike; details, sign-up at the YMCA, 2055 Patterson. Nature SATURDAY Mount Pisgah Arboretum: Herbalist herb·al·ist n. 1. One who grows, collects, or specializes in the use of herbs, especially medicinal herbs. 2. See herb doctor. Sherri Brown will lead a "medicinal herb walk," 10 a.m., Arboretum Visitor Center off Seavey Loop Road. Donation requested: $3. Details: 747-1504. Native Plant Society: Tour a McKenzie River Trust property acquisition in the McKenzie Bridge area, 9 a.m., South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. . Bring lunch and wear hiking boots. Details: (541) 345-5531. SATURDAY-SUNDAY Mount Pisgah Arboretum: Linda Ann Vorobik will conduct a botanical illustration workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee: $125. Details, registration: (541) 747-1504. MAY 1 Native Plant Society: Rhoda Love will lead a May Day 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. stroll, 3 p.m., Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitors Center. Details: 747-1504. Paddle sports TODAY 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. Paddling Club: "Ebb and Flow the alternate ebb and flood of the tide; often used figuratively. See also: Ebb Clinic" on reading tide charts and other factors to take into account when planning a paddle trip, 6:30 p.m., ORS, 3400 Franklin Blvd., Eugene. WEDNESDAY UO Outdoor Program: Kayak roll practice, 7:30 p.m., Gerlinger Pool on campus. Fee: $5 general public, $3 UO students and co-op members. SUNDAY ORS Paddling Club: Social paddle on the Umpqua River estuary between Winchester Bay and Gardiner. Details: 334-0696. Walking WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY Altair: 5-mile Hendricks Park walk, 9 a.m. Details, RSVP: 726-8154. SATURDAY Altair: Valley River Bike Path walk, 9 a.m. Details, RSVP: 343-7893. Mossbacks Volkssport Club: Carpool to Mount Angel for 6.2 mile Volkswalk, 8 a.m., Willamalane, 215 West C St., Springfield. Details: 747-6470 or www.mossbacks.org. 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