An Inconvenient Truth-what we can do
by Pat Bitner September is not the harbinger of the dying year. Instead, it is a time of new energy and new undertakings after a warm (this year hot) summer of diminished mental efforts for most of us. by Pat…
Fern Ridge Dam repair–What about the birds?
by Kat Beal, Wildlife Biologist US Army Corps of Engineers As many Quail readers know, Fern Ridge supports an amazing variety of breeding and wintering birds. Designated as an Important Bird Area in 2002, Fern Ridge provides important habitat for…
Delta Ponds: Lane Audubon commits to partnership
by Maeve Sowles On September 30, 2003 Lane County Audubon Society signed the Declaration of Cooperation as a Project Partner for the Delta Ponds Restoration and Recreation Project. * The project encompasses more than 150 acres and will become an…
West Eugene Parkway encounters congestion
by Dave Stone On May 29, LCAS President Maeve Sowles spoke before the Eugene City Council in favor of retaining protected wetlands and against constructing the costly, ineffective West Eugene Parkway. This hearing is one of many hurdles Parkway planners…
Wetlands Highway faces many roadblocks
by Dave Stone The narrow majority of voters who favored the Wetlands Highway have a long wait before they can cruise around the new big box Target and Walmart stores on West 11th. by Dave Stone The narrow majority of voters…
Maiden Peak Journal – October 8, 2001
Three years ago the Oregon Natural Resources Council invited conservationists from around the state to begin working to promote a new Oregon wilderness bill. Lane County Audubon Society joined the effort at that time by “adopting” the Maiden Peak roadless…
Maiden Peak Journal – September 14, 2001
Three years ago the Oregon Natural Resources Council invited conservationists from around the state to begin working to promote a new Oregon wilderness bill. Lane County Audubon Society joined the effort at that time by “adopting” the Maiden Peak roadless…
Maiden Peak Journal – August 15, 2001
Three years ago the Oregon Natural Resources Council invited conservationists from around the state to begin working to promote a new Oregon wilderness bill. Lane County Audubon Society joined the effort at that time by “adopting” the Maiden Peak roadless…