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| Parkway News
September 2007 |
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Welcome Restoration Program Interns Carrie Tuell and Craig Seber
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 Over the next 8 months our Jensen River Ranch project will benefit from the help of two new college interns, Carrie Tuell and Craig Seber.
Carrie is a student at Fresno Pacific University studying with Professor Michael Kunz, and first experienced the San Joaquin River last year as part of a class service project. Carrie is passionate about restoring the river and providing outdoor recreation for our community.
Craig Seber is a student at Fresno City College studying under former River Parkway Trust River Guide Rodney Olsen. Craig plans to pursue a doctorate in biology with an emphasis on ecology and conservation. He has already gained a great deal of practical experience in stream restoration by working summers with the Forest Service learning and using the Rosgen channel typing system.
Craig and Carrie will be helping with our fall planting days at Jensen River Ranch, which will begin on Sunday, September 30, and continue on a weekly basis until November 3. If you or your school or business would like to help with Jensen River Ranch planting, please contact Project Manager Shane Barrow at (559) 248-8480 ext. 102.
The Trust still has openings for additional college interns with interest in natural resource conservation and volunteer recruitment. Intern positions are part-time, seasonal positions, which will end in May 2008. The Trust offers competitive hourly pay based on experience. Check our website at www.riverparkway.org for complete details or contact Watershed Program Director Sharon Weaver at (559) 248-8480 ext. 105.
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| San Joaquin River Restoration Update |
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 The 2007 Public Scoping meetings have been completed. You still have the opportunity to make comments regarding the draft environmental impact statement.
Please visit the San Joaquin River Restoration Program website at www.restoresjr.com for more information about the public commenting process and the restoration program. |
Coastal Cleanup Success Story
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 Thank you to the 140+ volunteers that participated in our September 8 Coastal Cleanup event! Our volunteers split into three groups and thoroughly cleaned the riverbanks around Sycamore Island Ranch, Riverside Golf Course, and 5 miles of the river channel above Highway 41. Volunteers included students and faculty from Bullard High School, Clovis West High School and Duncan Polytech. The United Way sent out volunteers from HSB Beneficial and California CPAs as part of their annual "Day of Caring." Alliant University sent students from its S.T.O.P mentoring program, and many river stewards also participated in the cleanup. At the end of the day, our volunteers collected approximately 50 bags of trash, numerous large items like a metal chair frame and long posts wrapped with barbed wire. Our volunteers also collected several hundred acorns for fall planting at Jensen River Ranch.
Special thanks goes out to our volunteer site captains Dave and Chris Erickson; our corporate sponsor REI for providing T-shirts, drinks and snacks for our volunteers; and to the Statewide sponsor of California Coastal Cleanup, Whole Foods.
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| Parties for the Parkway |
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The River Parkway Trust Presents
Fashion Collectors VIII
Fashion Show and Luncheon
Friday, October 5, 2007
Piccadilly Inn, University
4961 N Cedar Ave
Peek into the closets of Famous Fresno Women of Style:
Betty Joe Ashbury, Jerrie Peters, Kristan O'Neill, Jane Olvera Quebe, Arlynne Patton and Anna Wattenbarger. The style and elegance of these collections reflect a wide range of remarkable fashions from around the world and through the decades. As for the guests, you're invited to wear your favorite vintage dress, gloves, high heels, and hats. Let's dress up for fun.
Members: $42.99
Non-members: $47.99
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| We're Nearing the End of the Canoe Season |
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 Openings for our last canoe trips are rapidly filling as we only have about one month left before the end of the summer/fall canoe season. Anyone interested in participating should sign up and come on out to the river for some relaxation, fun and a trip outside the ordinary.
For those of you with just a little time to spare, or those who just want to get your feet wet in the sport of canoeing, our weekend half-day trip may be for you. Trip times vary so please call in advance for availability. Allow about three hours for a half-day trip.
Those who are looking for a whole day of fun might want to go for a full day trip. This nature filled getaway is a great escape from the grind, yet it is so close to town! There's no need to go any farther than the San Joaquin River.
All equipment is provided as well as guidance for novice river explorers. Our guides will show you the wonders of the river while you enjoy the scenery and the whole river experience.
For more information, please contact Liliane at (559) 433-3190 ext. 3#. We hope to see you down by the San Joaquin River! |
| Fall Nature Walks |
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First three Saturdays of each month, October through  December $2.00 - $5.00
Free to River Parkway Trust members
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Call 433-3190 ext. 3# for details and reservations
This fall our members and friends can once again enjoy guided walks along the riverbottom lands to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Join us for as many walks as you can, but be sure to call for information, as different walks will have different meeting locations.
October 6 &13: A visit to the Proctor/Broadwell Cobb property immediately west of Highway 41 as the river flows under it. Amazing scenery and peaceful 2 - 3 mile walk will fill your morning. You may find tracks of raccoons, coyotes, deer, bobcat, and even the occasional mountain lion! ($2)
October 20: Tour Jensen River Ranch, which is just north of Woodward Park. Come along to learn about the exciting restoration project currently happening on the property. ($2)
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Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Sarah Cairns
Communications Associate |
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You can support our efforts to establish and maintain trails and provide a welcome rest stop for trail users by sponsoring a bench along the San Joaquin River Parkway. For your generous contribution of $5,000, we'll place a bench, along with a granite marker that carries your message, on the Lewis S. Eaton Trail or the Tom MacMichael Sr. Trail. For information, please contact Kathy Lustig, Development Director, at (559) 248-8480 ext. 104 or e-mail klustig@riverparkway.org.
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