SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017
OFD invites public comment
on forest management
SALEM — Each year, the
Oregon
Department
of
Forestry (ODF) invites public
comment on work plans, called
Annual Operations Plans
(AOPs), outlining state forest
activities for an upcoming fis-
cal year.
From now through 5 p.m. on
Monday, May 4, public com-
ments are invited for ODF's
district activities for the 2018
fiscal year, which starts July 1
and ends on June 30, 2018.
These plans describe specif-
ic activities such as timber
sales, reforestation, road build-
ing, stream enhancement and
recreation projects that accom-
plish
the
current
Implementation Plan objec-
tives.
These
objectives
are
designed to reach the goals of
long-term Forest Management
Plans. Two districts have also
noted
Forest
Land
Management Classification
changes within their draft
AOPs that are open to public
comment from March 20 to
May 4.
The draft annual operations
plans are available for review
online on ODF’s State Forests
Management at www.oregon.
gov/ODF/Working/Pages/State
Forests.aspx. After the com-
3 B
Stellar outting
ment period closes, each dis-
trict will review comments and
finalize draft AOPs for the dis-
trict forester to review and
approve.
An online survey is provided
for submitting comments
regarding the AOPs at www.
surveymonkey.com/r/TFH
H8TK
Online comments are also
received through ODF's com-
ment page at www.oregon.gov
/ODF/AboutODF/Pages/Com
ment.aspx
Comments may also be
mailed to: ODF Public Affairs,
2600 State St., Salem, OR
97310.
STEP to feature local clam expert tonight
The Florence Salmon Trout
Enhancement Program (STEP)
will show a video and have a
talk by Mike Bones on digging
clams in the Siuslaw Bay dur-
ing the group’s next meeting
on April 5.
The video will show how
and where to dig the local east-
ern soft shell clams. It will also
ATHLETE
OF THE
WEEK
Heidi Jones
Siusla
w H.S
.
Softball
The senior pitcher faced
43 batters, striking out 17
of them in an 11-inning
loss last week to Coquille.
In the same game, she
also went 3-for-6 at the
plate, scoring once and
stealing four bases.
show how to clean and prepare
them.
Bones grew up in the
Florence area and worked at
Honeyman State Park, where
he led many campers and other
visitors on clamming trips. He
will explain his techniques and
answer questions after the
meeting.
Cubs
from 1B
rehabilitation facility used by
the ODFW because of its spe-
cialized standard of care
designed to allow young bears
to develop without habituating
to humans so they can be
returned to Oregon for release
into the wild.
“We’ll receive these cubs as
unhabituated and year-old
bears sometime between March
and June of 2018,” Gillin said.
Florence STEP meetings are
held in the back room of the
Florence Elks Club, beginning
at 7 p.m., on the first
Wednesday of each month.
There will be a short busi-
ness meeting before the clam
digging presentation.
The public is welcome at all
STEP meetings.
“And they’ll be between 100
and 150 pounds at the time of
release.”
ODFW and Oregon State
Police remind Oregonians that
taking young animals out of the
wild isn’t just against the law,
it’s also bad for the animal.
These animals miss the
chance to learn important sur-
vival skills from their mother
like where to feed, what to eat,
how to behave and avoid dan-
ger and predators.
The hiker who picked up the
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Siuslaw High School alumni and Oregon State University pitcher Jake Thompson
leaves the firld in the eighth inning to accolaids from fellow Beavers team mam-
bers and a standing ovation from fans after securing OSU’s ninth-straight win in
the Pac-12 last Sunday. The Beavers ranked No. 1 with a 9-0 league record.
male bear cub March 26 was
given a warning by State
Troopers.
Although the OSP did not
issue a citation for this specific
occurrence, individuals have
been cited in the past for simi-
lar activities. Oregon State
Police will look at each case
individually
and
decide
whether a citation or warning
will be issued.
Before picking up any wild
animal, call ODFW, Oregon
State Police or a wildlife reha-
bilitator for advice. Removing
or “capturing” an animal from
the wild and keeping it in cap-
tivity without a permit is
against state law (OAR 635-
044-0015), as is transporting
many animals.
Last year, seven people were
cited for such offenses. Contact
veterinary staff toll-free at 866-
968-2600.
Follow these tips if you
encounter young animals in the
wild:
Deer, elk and other mam-
mals:
• Never assume an animal is
orphaned. Taking a newborn
deer fawn into captivity is ille-
gal without appropriate permits
or licensing. Don’t handle the
animal, move it or remove it
from the forest, including your
backyard. Female deer and elk
and other mammals will often
leave their young temporarily
for safety reasons or to feed
elsewhere. They will return
when it is safe to do so (when
people, dogs, or predators are
not present).
• Call your local ODFW
office, Oregon State Police
office or a local licensed
wildlife rehabilitation center
when:
1) you see an animal that you
know is orphaned because you
observed the dead parent ani-
mal, or
2) the parent hasn’t returned
for several hours or even up to
a day, or
3) if the animal is clearly
inured or in distress.
• Bunnies
are
rarely
orphaned; mother rabbits only
visit den sites at dusk and dawn
to feed her young.
Honorable Mention
Mia Collins
Honorable mention goes
to Freshman Shortstop
Mia Collins who went
2-for-3 at the plate,
including a double and
one stolen base, in the
other half of that coquille
double-header.
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Jones struck out a total of
20 batters on the day, taking
the loss on the mound in
game one, with freshman
Nina Aaron taking the loss in
game two.
Claire Waggoner was 3-
for-8 in the doubleheader,
with a home run. Viking jun-
ior Ariel Rosenbaum was 2-
for-3 with 2 runs scored in
the nightcap.
On Saturday, the Vikings
got out to a quick 3-0 lead at
the Eagles’ nest in the top of
the first inning, only to have
Harrisburg sweep back for a
narrow 5-4 win in seven
innings.
Launius had an RBI and 2
stolen bases to lead Siuslaw’s
offense. Jones struck out 7
and allowed 5 hits.
Yesterday,
the
Lady
Vikings
(3-4)
hosted
Tillamook (after press dead-
lines). Tomorrow, Siuslaw
will be at Coquille for a dou-
bleheader originally sched-
uled for this Saturday.
Far West League play
opens April 11 for both the
Viking baseball and softball
teams, when they each host
Marshfield.
First pitch for both games
is at 5 p.m.