SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015
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Get Christmas tree permits beginning Monday
CORVALLIS — Venturing
into a national forest in search
of the perfect Christmas tree is
a long-standing family tradition
for many. The Siuslaw National
Forest will begin issuing
Christmas tree cutting permits
Monday, Nov. 23, at its offices
in Corvallis, Hebo, Reedsport
and Waldport.
Permits cost $5 a piece or are
free with a fourth-grader’s
Every Kid In A Park pass.
EKIP passes are free to any stu-
dent attending the fourth grade
this school year. In addition to a
free Christmas tree permit, the
EKIP pass provides students
and their families free admit-
tance into national parks and
day-use fee areas with other
federal land agencies, such as
the U.S. Forest Service.
Before
purchasing
a
Christmas tree permit on the
Siuslaw National Forest, staff
members advise buyers to have
a specific tree or cutting loca-
tion in mind.
“Searching for a suitable tree
within the temperate rainforests
of the Oregon Coast can be an
exercise in frustration,” said
Courtney Schreiber, a resource
specialist with the forest.
“Trees on the Siuslaw grow
very quickly, so it can be diffi-
cult to find one that fits inside a
typical home.”
Furthermore, Schreiber said
that the dominant conifer
species on the forest are
Douglas-firs and Sitka spruces,
as opposed to the generally pre-
ferred Noble firs or other high-
elevation fir species.
Individuals wanting a fir
species or smaller tree might
consider purchasing a permit
from a national forest with
lands at higher elevations, such
as the Willamette National
Forests in the Oregon
Cascades.
Permits must be purchased
from the forest where the tree
will be cut.
To purchase a Christmas tree
permit for the Siuslaw National
Forest, visit one of the follow-
ing locations:
• Reedsport, 855 Hwy 101
(541-271-6000)
• Waldport, 1130 Forestry
Lane (541-563-8400)
Christmas tree safety
Finding a tree may turn into
an all-day outing, so be pre-
pared. Winter weather also can
make traveling along forest
roads hazardous.
• Bring extra food, water,
blankets, flashlight, a First Aid
kid and survival gear
• Let family or friends know
where you are headed and
when to expect your return
• Carry tire chains and bring
a shovel
Before cutting your tree,
remember these rules:
• Ensure you’re on national
forest land. A map is provided
with your permit.
• Take the entire tree – not
just the top portion of a larger
tree.
• Attach your permit to the
tree immediately after cutting
it.
• Do not discard your tree if
later finding one you consider
more desirable.
Saw or chop your selected
tree within six inches of the
ground.
Leave no limbs attached to
the stump. To keep the tree
from drying out, leave it out-
side until you’re ready to put it
in a stand.
At that point, cut the trunk at
an angle and keep it in plenty of
water.
To learn more about the
Every Kid In A Park pass pro-
gram, visit www.everykidina
park.gov.
Wildlife Commission completes phase one of wolf delisting
SALEM — The Fish and
Wildlife Commission recently
voted to delist wolves from the
state Endangered Species Act
throughout Oregon earlier this
week.
In a meeting that lasted from
8 a.m. to nearly 7 p.m., approx-
imately 106 people testified
and were limited to three min-
utes each.
“The Wolf Plan has been
working well and you are all
responsible for that,” Chair
Finley told the public. “We will
remember the merits of the
Wolf Plan and the next one will
be as good or better. You can all
help that happen.”
With the commission’s deci-
sion made, the rule was filed
with the Secretary of State Nov.
10. The filing removes wolves
from the state ESA but has no
other effect on wolf manage-
ment at this time.
The Wolf Plan continues to
provide protection of wolves
into the future. Any take of
wolves is tightly regulated in
all phases of the plan. Non-
lethal preventive measures to
prevent wolf-livestock conflict
are the first choice of wildlife
managers in all phases of wolf
management.
There is no general season
sport hunting of wolves
allowed in any phase of the
Wolf Plan.
Wolves in western Oregon
will continue to be managed
with ESA-like protections until
they reach the conservation
objective of four breeding pairs
for three consecutive years.
This is known as Phase 1 of
wolf management.
Additionally,
west
of
Highways 395-78-95 wolves
are also still listed under the
federal Endangered Species
Act and the commission’s
action has no effect on their
federal status.
Wolves in eastern Oregon
moved to Phase 2 of manage-
ment earlier this year. They will
move to Phase 3 after ODFW
documents seven breeding
pairs for three consecutive
years, which could occur as
early as January 2017.
In Phase 3, while wolves are
delisted, controlled take of
wolves in situations of chronic
depredation or wolf-related
declines of prey populations
(deer and elk) is allowed with
commission approval.
The vote was not unanimous.
Commissioner Greg Wolley
voted not to delist while
Commissioner Laura Anderson
supported delisting only in the
eastern part of the state and
voted against the motion.
Other commissioners also
expressed support for delisting
in eastern Oregon only.
However, they noted that
Oregon ESA law does not
allow for delisting in only a
portion of the state.
Commissioners will be send-
ing a note to the Oregon State
Legislature asking that the law
be changed so that listing and
delisting would be allowed in
only a portion of the state for
other species in the future.
Commissioners also asked
that penalties for unlawfully
taking a wolf be increased.
Currently, the maximum penal-
ty is a $6,250 fine and a year in
jail and that penalty does not
change with the delisting of
wolves.
The Commission is the poli-
cy-making body for fish and
wildlife issues in Oregon. Its
next meeting is Dec. 4 in
Portland.
Demoic acid level like means delay to Dungeness crabbing season
SALEM — It’s that time of
year: Oregon Dungeness crab
fishermen are stacking their
pots near harbors and fixing
their boats, preparing for a sea-
son that usually starts in
December.
But this year, the catch
phrase is “domoic acid,” a nat-
urally occurring neurotoxin
that has plagued animals in
several areas of the West Coast,
thanks to an unusually large
algae bloom in the ocean.
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Domoic acid can concentrate
in some fish and shellfish,
causing sickness in the animals
that eat them.
So what about us, the con-
sumers?
Dungeness crab currently
sold in supermarkets and
restaurants is safe. All that deli-
cious Dungeness Oregonians
love is OK because it is from
stock that was previously
frozen or sourced from areas
that have tested clean for
domoic acid.
“Oregon’s Dungeness crab
industry strives to bring con-
sumers the highest quality
product possible,” says Oregon
Dungeness Crab Commission
Executive Director Hugh Link.
“We want everyone to enjoy
the Dungeness crab eating
experience and you can be
assured that product from
Oregon that reaches the shelves
has gone through rigorous
quality control.”
The start of Oregon’s com-
mercial crab season may be
delayed due to a number of fac-
tors. For example, in addition
to testing for domoic acid,
Oregon officials and the indus-
try test crab for quality to
ensure the crab are full of meat.
The Oregon Dungeness Crab
Commission,
fishermen,
processors,
Oregon
Department of Fish and
Wildlife
and
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
want to ensure the consumer
gets only the best crab on the
market.
“Our processors are commit-
ted to bringing you safe and
healthy seafood,” says West
Coast Seafood Processors
Association Senior Policy
Adviser
Rod
Moore.
“Consumers can rest assured
the crab they buy is safe to eat.”
Oregon officials are in the
midst of testing crab for
domoic acid. These tests will
determine whether fishermen
will be returning to the docks
with fish holds full of crab on
Dec. 1.
But for now, enjoy that
Dungeness you just bought. It’s
safe. It’s sustainable. It’s deli-
cious.
“Spread those newspapers,
melt the butter, pour the wine
and prepare to crack our crab,”
Link says. “It’s an Oregon tra-
dition.”
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Siuslaw Volleyball Club tryouts Monday
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Hoberg’s
Siuslaw Volleyball Club will
host its second round of tryouts
for girls ages 15 to 18 on
Monday, Nov. 23.
Tryouts will take place at
Siuslaw Middle School from
6:30 to 8 p.m.
The club is entering its 13th
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season and is open to all girls
looking to learn and improve
their volleyball skills as part of
a team.
Practices are two to three
times per week from late
November through April.
Through the generosity of
Siuslaw School District, the
club uses the Siuslaw Middle
School gym for practices.
Teams play in one to two
tournaments each month, com-
peting against teams from all
over Oregon and Southern
Washington.
These tournaments are usu-
ally one-day tournaments on a
weekend that start at 8 a.m. and
continues into the early
evening.
Each team plays an average
of five matches each day.
This year, the entire club fee
has been reduced to $125 per
player. Fee covers all the tour-
naments, insurance for prac-
tices and tournaments, team
sweatpants and jacket, back-
pack and T-shirt.
All athletes must preregister
online with www.cevaregion
.org and pay a $10 tryout and
deposit fee.
These fees are due at time of
online registration; only play-
ers making team pay fees to
club.
Bring a copy of registration
or $10 and the membership
form to tryouts.
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