■T REFUGE-Art students use the beautv of the ELC ponds as subjects for sketches. Photos by Kelly Laughlin
wamp changed to new sanctuary
on Ives
Print
lere has been con-
ble interest expressed by
s campus elements in
iping the pond areas at
nuckers complex into an
ive and educationally
facility which would be
available to school and
groups for instruction in
principles
of
y.. . Our basic objec-
a broad and comprehen-
irogram of use of the
iy many people.”—John
Hakanson,
College
mt, May 1, 1973.
John Inskeep Environ -
I Learning Center at the
e started as a dream. A
il of dedicated students
i art instructor were the
lers. Their goal: to
lean ugly, weed infested
i into a quiet refuge for
»ildlife that would serve
vironmental educational
of both the College and
Hounding community,
means? A small amount
lege funding, donations
lot of volunteer man-
i, what had once been
lustrial waste site has
transformed into a
ill and unique work of
I art, cooperative effort
inman and his creator.
» Herrmann,
the
:t's director, is very
d with the cooperative
that can be seen in the
inmental Learning Cen-
was one of his goals from
fy beginning.
hows an interfingering of
¡nd nature, whereas in a
tness area man is
iely the outsider,” he
mann, “intensive use like that
would destroy a wilderness
area.”
The opposers seem to be
dwindling, though, as more
and more people have begun
to see the fruit of Herrmann’s
carefully planted ideas. A lot of
positive response, in fact, has
come in the form of donations
and volunteer labor. The
Oregon National Guard has
been out 13 different times to
work on the site. Clackamas
County Community Correc
tions has sent over 350 people
to work off fines and jail sen
tences for minor offenses. The
College has, and still is, using
the center as a means of em
ploying students eligible for
CETA
(Comprehensive
Educational Training Act).
Herrmann himself donated
over eight months of labor to
the project, and many others
have donated large amounts of
money, labbr and materials.
One look at the center shows
that it was obviously worth the
effort it took to create it. Over
250 species of trees and plants
can be seen and identified from
the mile of winding paths.- Art
students from the nearby
Smuckers Center often take
advantage of the scenery for
sketching.
All kinds of birds can be seen
both in the water and in the
trees. Muskrats, deer, raccoon,
rabbits and, of course, nutria,
often frequent the three and
one-half acre site. Herrmann
feels that the center is perhaps
the only place on campus that
provides the cover and food
necessary for wildlife survival.
“We have rabbits that have
been dropped off which do fine
here,” he said, “and I can’t
help but think they’d have been
dead long ago if they were left
in the wilderness of the football
field, the monoculture of all
that grass out there.”
Though the ecology center is
beautiful as it stands, it is, ac
cording to Herrmann, far from
finished. By far the most spec
tacular addition to the plan will
lording to Herrmann,
are many who disagree
is concept of cooperation
eel that the site should
been left completely to
psof nature. What most
failed to realize is that a
“natural” area would
been quickly destroyed
fie heavy usage that the be the new pavilion. It will
■ seems to thrive on, allow visitors to enjoy the cen
snn said.
ter regardless of the weather,
|ee thousand people providing a meeting place for
wme through here on the largest of groups. There
alone,” explained Herr- will be an exhibition area for art
Hmas Community College
work and an office section tor
the ever-increasing center staff.
The building will be fitted with a
wood heating system, solar
water heating, compost toilets
and wind energy.
These systems will be
demonstrational as well as fun
ctional, according to Herr
mann. The pavilion, which is
presently under construction,
wil cost an estimated $80,000
to $100,000 to build, and
$8,000 of this has been funded
by the College. The rest is
being
procured
through
donations and volunteer labor.
Other future plans call for a
fish rearing tank, an under
water observatory, and the
completion of the station in
structional system. Herrmann
also hinted of expansion of the
presently successful recycling
program which operates near
the pond.
Herrmann, like many others,
is dedicated to preserving the
present and insuring the future
of the John Inskeep En
vironmental Learning Center.
He feels that the center can be
extremely beneficial to the
College and its surrounding
community and emphasizes
the need of support.
“What we’ve done basically
is tried to do everything that we
could do to make the site more
interesting to people, more
concealed for wild life,” ex
plained Herrmann. “What
we’ve especially been tryng to
do is demonstrate to the public
what can be done to incor
porate wildlife habitat into an
industrial, residential or college
situation.”
IBIS
¡Record Reviews-
Hard climb for Poco
By Leanne Lally
Of The Print
Many artists today are get
ting the recognition that they
have worked many years
for. The phrase, “over night
success,” grates on these
diehards like sandpaper. Ar
tists like Billy Joel, Barry
Manilow, and most recently
the group, Poco.
Poco has been together
for 10 years, going through
many changes and mem
bers. Only two members,
Rusty Young and Timothy
B. Schimdt, are left of the
originals. Jim Messina, who
recorded
with
Kenny
Loggins and Richie Furarye,
parted the group to go on to
different careers.
The album, “Legend,”
gives Poco fans the thought
that they have really found
what they’ve been striving
for. A true identity of the
group is brought out in tunes
that have variety and clarity.
Tunes like “Boomerang,”
“Spellbound,” and “The
Heart of the Night,” lend a
Variety of style that is not
common in other groups.
The album also contains
their most recent hit, “Crazy
Love.”
Diversity of sound is the
group’s
strong
point.
“Boomerang” is a fast rock
and roll tune with good
guitar solos and screaming
vocals. “Spellbound” is a
light romantic tune with
Young’s breathless voice
serenading the listener.
All of the cuts are written
and performed by the bands’
Youna and Paul Cotton.
“Legend’1 is an album
designed for listeners who
are tired of hearing pefor-
mers do tne 'same old
stuff.” Poco has found a
gold vein and is pumping
out every nugget.
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