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NEWS BRIEFS question is why are board members of the Oregon Board of Forestry who are involved in this ‘land disposal’ process allowed to buy these parcels at rock bottom prices?” Eco Advocates NW will be gathering at 10:30 am Sunday, June 19 at the boat ramp below the Galice Resort on the Rogue River to help garner public opposition to the proposed land auction. The group also plans to hike to Rainie Falls downriver, and hike about 1 mile to view the 159-acre “Grave Creek” parcel above the river that is also proposed for auction. For more information on the sales and the hike, go to www.eco-advocates.org On June 18, Klamath-Siskiyou Wild- lands Center is leading a hike into the Zane Grey Roadless area on the Wild Rogue. says that the auction is slated for 2012, although the State Land Board has yet to make the final approval. According to Ecosystem Advocates Northwest, one 640-acre parcel proposed for auction is inside Oregon’s largest unprotected roadless area, the South Kalmiopsis in the Siskiyou Mountains. The group says the Woodcock Creek area is considered one of the most diverse botanical hotspots in Oregon and is registered by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center as one of Oregon’s most important biological heritage resource sites. Wilson wants to know why the state of Oregon is selling these lands “when the value of timber and the land is at their lowest values in recent times.” He says, “Another big ROGUE RIVER LAND SALE PLANNED The Oregon Department of State Lands intends to auction off land parcels that Eugene-based Ecosystem Advocates Northwest say are “literally on the banks of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River.” The lands are Common School Fund lands, and Shannon Wilson of Eco- Advocates says the Rogue River parcels are part of 4,920 acres of Common School Fund lands proposed for auction by ODSL in Josephine and Jackson counties. Wilson Book Your Summer at UO June 20–August 12, 2011 Courses, workshops, seminars, and institutes are offered throughout the summer to fit your plans. Formal admission is not required. See http://kswild.org or call (541) 488- 5789. — Camilla Mortensen CORRECTIONS/ CLARIFICATIONS • In our Letters section last week we printed the wrong day for the anniversary of David Minor’s death, due to an editor’s error. The correct date is June 2. • Last week in News Briefs we mentioned Dexter’s Farmers Market but we hear from Pam Driscoll that it’s actually called Dexter Lake Farmers Market and it’s open only Sundays from noon to 3 pm. “We are having a slow season and need to get more people out here,” she says. “It’s such a great place, right on the lake.” E mpowering Clients Through... Education Pilates-based Training Hands-on Treatments Specializing in Back & Neck Pain MVA & Work Injuries Sports Injuries Maximize Your Potential… Become Bodywise! 313 E. 8th Ave. Eugene. OR 97401 Ph: 541-484-0693 www.becomebodywise.net that advances your professional goals. Take a weeklong seminar just because the subject fascinates you, or try a two-day workshop for an accelerated summer experience. Immerse yourself in math, multimedia, music, medieval studies, management, and more! Invest just four weeks to complete a course Important information about course descriptions, housing, registration, and fees can be found on the Summer Session website. Courses still available! uosummer.uoregon.edu 541-346-3475 The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. 541-346-4231. © 2011 University of Oregon DES 0611-074bk WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM EUGENE WEEKLY JUNE 16, 2011 9
