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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1982)
To harvest or not? Seminar evaluates old forests A conference to discuss the fate of the remaining old-growth Douglas fir forests in Oregon and Washington will be held at Eugene's Valley River Inn Feb 12-14 Sponsored by the University's Bureau of Governmental Re search and Service and the League of Women Voters of Central Lane County, the pro gram will feature a luncheon presentation by Jeff Sirmon, U S Forest Service regional forester for Oregon and Wa shington He will speak on management of old-growth for ests in his keynote address Sat urday, Feb 13 "The conference will bring together experts on both sides of the issue to provide a balanced perspective," says Laurie Power, conference com mittee chairer and member of the League of Women Voters According to Power, only a small percentage of the old growth stands of Douglas fir in Oregon and Washington is still standing She says forest managers are now at a crossroads," and must decide whether to pre serve or harvest the remaining trees In sessions throughout the day on Saturday, other speakers will examine the ecological, sociological and economic impact of any deci sions made about old growth stands Jerry Franklin, a forest re searcher with the Pacific North west Forest and Range Experiment Station at Corvallis, will discuss forest ecology Richard Gale, a University sociology professor, will speak on the social and aesthetic values of old growth forests Dave Cox of Mason, Bruce and Girard, Portland consulting foresters, and Randal O'Toole, a forest economist with Cas cade Holistic Economic Con sultants of Eugene, will discuss the economic aspects of forest management Following each of the main talks, response panels of for estry experts will analyze and discuss each presentation At the close of the Saturday ses sions, University journalsim professor emeritus Charles Duncan will summarize the day's events The conference opens with registration at 7 p m Friday That evening, a free film, "Na tural Timber Country" by Eugene filmmaker Ron Finne, will be shown Throughout the weekend, an exhibit of drawings and photographs of Northwest forests will be on display Hours 11:00-6:00 “The Best Fries In Town” on Wednesday with purchase of $1.75 Hot Dog Order or $2.00 Hamburger order. Va’all Come On Now! Say you heard it in the Emerald FREE Jeb’s 1350 Alder Sunday, optional field trips will take participants on short hikes to old-growth stands con taining trees up to 400 years old Cost of the trips is an addi tional $2 per person, or $5 per family Registration must be completed by noon Saturday The conference is being held in cooperation with a number of state and federal agencies, timber industry representatives and environmental groups Cost of the conference is $10 for the general public and $6 for students, which includes the price of lunch For registration information, contact the Bureau of Govern mental Research and Service at the University, P O Box 3177, 97403 or call 686-5232 HAIRCUT 343-1182 29th 9 Willamette (behind Patty's Pizza) ULLR* SPORT SHOP Selected Men’s and Women’s SKI CLOTHING. . .30% OFF Children’s Ski Wear.. .25% OFF Remember ULLR's has RENTALS: Cross Country and Downhill equipment. $5.00 a day FULL SERVICE DEPARTMENT 1011 Valley River Dr. Delta Village 683-1977 STUDENT SAVERS Diamond A Cut Sliced. Seasoned Green Beans Whole. Sliced. Diced or Pickled Curly Bits Beets Diced Carrots $7.98 case 00 16 oz. tins Diamond A Peas. Cream Style or Whole Kernel O / Com. Applesauce. Sliced Carrots. £ / Yeflow Wax Beans. Plums. Pickled Sliced and Whole Beets. Peas and Carrots. ■ $9.39 case 16 oz. tins 79 Wesson Oil 24 oz bottle 89 Snodrift Shortening $1 3 lb. tin 68 Delta T owels Jumbo Roll 48 Nalley Whole Egg iiancy VYMU.C tyy ^ ^ Mayonnaise * 118 1 qt ® Guittard Real ^ — Chocolate Chips $ | 12 oz. pkg 28 Large Slicing Tomatoes USDA Choice Steak Sale T-Bone, Porterhouse, $ Top Sirloin Dubuque Fully Cooked ^ 55 Boneless Ham ■ lb. lb. lb. half $149 lb. whole Starkist Chunk Tuna Water or Oil Pack 6V2 02. tin Nalley Chili Reg., Hot, or Thick 15 oz. tins Krusteaz Pancake Mix $118 Reg. or Whole Wheat ■ 3 Vi lb. bag ■ Centennial Flour ?03|bCblo°rUnbleached DRIVE-N-SAVE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS 2370 W. 11th Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays at City View We accept Food Stamps 30th & Hilyard Prices effective Wed., February 3 through Tues., February 9.
