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About What's happening. (Eugene, OR) 1982-1993 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1987)
■RECREATION Rafting for River Protection Wild Oregon Ventures is kicking off its first season of rafting trips on the Deschutes, McKenzie and Rogue Rivers this summer. Wild Oregon Ventures is an educa tional and recreational program of the Oregon Natural Resources Council (ONRC), a statewide conservation as sociation. Its purpose is to provide oportunities for individuals to enjoy some of Oregon’s most treasured and often threatened wild places. Proceeds from the trips help fund ONRC’s con servation and education programs throughout the state. For a brochure and more information call ONRC, 344-0675. Deschutes River, July 18, August 1, 15 and 29 The Deschutes River is Oregon’s most popular rafting river for good reasons. Its crystal clear water holds numerous exciting rapids as it flows from the Cascades to the Columbia. Boxcar, Oak Springs, Elevator, Os borne, and other rapids challenge paddling skills. This one day trip puts in at Wapanitia Rapids and careens through non-stop whitewater to Shear’s Falls. The Deschutes is renowned as east ern Oregon’s most productive salmon and steelhead stream. Unfortunately, a number of dams are still proposed for this river, and ONRC and other conservation organizations are work ing to protect the Deschutes in both state and federal river systems. Pro ceeds from these trips will help fund the Oregon Rivers Campaign. Trip participants bring their own lunch and beverages (coolers pro vided) and meet at Maupin. From there a shuttle will be coordinated. The 14-mile trip lasts four hours. Ad vance registration is required. The cost is $45 per person. McKenzie River, July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22 The McKenzie River, fed year round by icy springs in the high Cas cades, drops westward to the Willa mette River near Eugene. It’s famous for excellent rafting and fishing opportunities, and for the outstanding scenery of the canyon through which it flows. The trip begins at Finn Rock and ends below Martin’s Rapids, at Thompson’s Landing. The McKenzie is perfect for paddling, as rapids are nearly continuous through stretches of the river. The McKenzie is one of Oregon’s most cherished streams, but one of its major tributaries, the South Fork McKenzie, is threatened by another dam proposal. ONRC and others are working to designate the McKenzie River as Wild and Scenic, in order to preclude dam threats. Proceeds from these trips will help fund the Oregon Rivers Campaign. Trip participants bring their own lunch and beverages (coolers pro Canoe Sales & Rentals 343-6883 3 miles of quiet and scenic waterway River Runner Supply near Alton Baker Park Good View of Autzen Stadium OPEN TIL 11 PM ON THE 4TH OF JULY r This coupon is Worth $5.00 Toward any HAIRCUT or PERM when you visit our new SALON at J IBRs PROFESSIONAL HAIR SUPPLY Not Rood with any other offer. Expires 9/30/87 1233 alder 344-2447 J Have a whole wheat lunch. 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While the Rogue River enjoys fed eral protection as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, areas adjacent to the Rogue which are not included in the Wild Rogue Wilder ness Area are threatened by proposed logging and roadbuilding. To ensure sensitive management of these lands and areas south of the Rogue, ONRC and others have proposed a 700,000 acre Siskiyou National Park. The mighty Rogue River would roughly comprise the northern boundary of the new National Park. An ONRC representative will ac company trip participants to provide background on the Siskiyou National Park proposal and the campaign to protect southern Oregon’s last vestiges of wild lands and waters. Proceeds from the trip will help fund the Siskiyou National Park Campaign. Participants meet at Alameda Bar off Highway 30. All meals and the return shuttle are provided. Advance registration is required. The cost is $325 per person. 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