Trout Unlimited’s Green Island Tree Planting is Scheduled for April 10th

Calling all local do-gooders . . . planting trees is fun and here’s the proof . . . .

This weekend on April 10th 2011, the Mckenzie-Upper Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited and friends will be planting trees on the Mckenzie River Trust’s Green Island property as part of our ongoing conservation partnership. The nearly 1000 acre island is formed by the confluence of the Willamette and Mckenzie rivers and is home to a number of threatened species including spring chinook.

We will be planting from approximately 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come out and get your hands dirty in support of native trout and salmon. After the planting, conservation tours will be offered. The Two Fly tournament has raised about $15,000 for the Trust’s activities on the Island and this is a great chance to come and see what those monies have helped fund. It’s been a long winter and a tough spring so come out and enjoy some fellowship with people who care about wild and native fish as much as you do. Gloves and equipment will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Please RSVP to Karl Mueller at onemuleteam@gmail.com so that we have an idea of the number of trees to place out . For those who have never been to Green Island, the directions are provided below:

From I-5: Take Exit 199, Coburg exit. Turn Left (if coming from south), (West) at the top of the exit toward the City of Coburg. You will be on E. Pearl St. Go through a series of stoplights until you hit a T- intersection (light) in the heart of town. Turn right (North) onto Coburg Rd. From Coburg Rd – Continue through town on Coburg Road approximately 2 miles. After Johnson Brother Greenhouses (on left) and just before Coburg Road takes 90 degree right turn; go straight onto to Bottom Loop Rd (a paved ~100’ road), head straight through intersection to Green Island Rd (gravel road).

Please drive slow (5mph), past 2 houses on left. Proceed on main gravel road system. Unless otherwise specified proceed to parking area on right just past the low water crossing. The property has no address, but the last house on the gravel drive is
31668 Green Island Road Eugene, Oregon should you want to map your route.