Replanting

Blue River Revitalization

ByTom Atkinson April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

McKenzie River Trust Holds Land for Blue River Community Revitalization By Hannarose McGuinness, First Published by Eugene Weekly As spring makes its way through the valley, oso berry bushes are sprouting up along the riverfront while red-winged blackbirds sing. Although the trees are scorched black at the base, humans and nature are working to restore…

Surplus Doug Fir Seedlings Available

ByTom Atkinson February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

ODF Western Lane District has put out a message to let McKenzie residents know that their State Forests Division has approximately 3,000 Douglas fir seedlings available. If you, your neighbor, or someone you are working for is looking for seedlings contact John Enos at 541-214-0181 for any questions regarding the available seedlings. Check out the…

BR Park Design Event – Open House!

ByTom Atkinson February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

The Blue River Community Park (managed by the Blue River Park District) was heavily impacted by the recent Holiday Farm Fire in 2020. While this fire was a tragedy for so many, there is an opportunity to rebuild the park even better than it was before. Check here for more details on the plans. The…

Lane County SWA Annual Seedling & Native Plant Sale

ByTom Atkinson January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

Our local Small Woodlands Asociation chapter is holding their Annual Seedling & Native Plant Sale next Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Alton Baker Park in Eugene. If you want to stock up on seedlings it looks like an early start will be required, the event opens at 8:00am but in 2021, it had sold out…

Pure Water Partners Update

ByTom Atkinson September 23, 2021September 24, 2021

As soon as it was safe to enter the fire-impacted area, EWEB, McKenzie Watershed Council, McKenzie River Trust, the Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District and other members of Pure Water Partners banded together to work with landowners to keep toxic ash and other hazardous materials from entering the river. There were a number…

Local Policy Makers Visit Blue River Water District

ByTom Atkinson August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

Today a group of local elected Representatives, Environmental Groups & Agencies visited the Blue River Water District Wellhead to discuss the effects of the fires and the plans for reconstruction and expansion of the District to include a new Sanitation District. Water District board member Alice Bonasio, Water District Superintendent Al Artero and Jason Carman…

Your Web Searches Today Can Help with Wildfire Restoration

ByTom Atkinson July 27, 2021July 27, 2021

Ecosia (Ecosia.org), a not-for-profit search engine that uses profits to plant trees, is going to dedicate all revenue from searches today (Tuesday, July 27) towards wildfire efforts in the US, Brazil and Australia as part of its Ecosia Wildfire Relief campaign. This will include launching a new project in partnership with American Forest Foundation to…

Update: Salmon Spawning Restoration Project at Finn Rock Reach

ByTom Atkinson July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

The Finn Rock Project will take place on land owned and managed by McKenzie River Trust. Beginning in June of 2021, McKenzie River Trust Staff, partners, and local contractors will begin the restoration process. The project will take place during a salmon-safe window of time with completion happening before the end of August 2021. Work…

Task Force Collaborations Helping Reopen Parks for Summer

ByTom Atkinson June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With pandemic-related travel restrictions beginning to lift and the summer vacation season officially underway, Oregonians are justifiably eager to get back to their favorite recreation spots. Travelers need to be prepared for changes to many of the state’s iconic scenic areas and waterways that were severely damaged by last year’s wildfires. While many…

Arborists Tackle 230-foot Hazard Trees Along Highway 126

ByTom Atkinson June 4, 2021June 3, 2021

State contractors continue to remove hazard trees in the fire area. Recently, two large trees were removed using a helicopter. A portion of each tree was left behind to serve as a nesting site for osprey. Wtch the video below or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQPyt5B-BFI