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The INDEPENDENT, August 2, 2007 Page 13 Rocky Mountain goats released CCCHD offers human rights grants On July 16-18, 13 Rocky Mountain goats were transport- ed from the Elkhorn Mountains in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest to the Strawberry Moun- tains in Malheur National For- est as part of ODFW’s ongoing relocation efforts. These moun- tain goats will supplement a small population that likely mi- grated from the Elkhorns in the late 1990s and have been suc- cessfully reproducing since 2005. ODFW wildlife biologists and veterinary staff were on the ground to capture, transport and release the animals. Staff from the U.S. Forest Service and volunteers from the Ore- gon Hunters Association as- sisted with the project. Rocky Mountain goats are attracted to salt during the spring and summer, so the goats were trapped using a drop net baited with salt. To protect and monitor the ani- mals’ health, biologists and vet- erinary staff obtained blood samples from and adminis- tered inoculations to the ani- mals. After biologists placed ra- The Columbia County Citi- zens for Human Dignity (CC- CHD) is once again offering grants to fund projects that fur- ther the cause of social justice. These grants, of up to $500 each, are available to any groups or individuals in Colum- bia County. The CCCHD Community Grant Program was developed to enable worthy local projects that might not otherwise be possible, due to lack of funding. Specifically, it is designed to fa- cilitate programs or events that will help to support, educate, or encourage people, in line with CCCHD's mission to promote basic civil rights and human dignity for all. CCCHD has al- ready awarded over $7000 in grants to twenty-one groups in Columbia County since the pro- gram began in 2002. Eligible projects include arts and cultural projects, health dio-collars on the goats to track movements and survival rates, the goats were placed in indi- vidual crates, taken to the Strawberry Mountains in vehi- cles, and released. Rocky Mountain goats were likely extirpated from Oregon prior to or during European set- tlement in the late 19th century. The rarest game animal actual- ly hunted in the state today, the present population is estimated to be 600-700, the result of ef- forts like the one that occurred this week. People who want to catch a glimpse of the rare Rocky Mountain goat can try hiking the higher elevations of the Elkhorns along the Elkhorn Crest hiking trail. In the Mal- heur National Forest, try the trails in the lakes basin area of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. who want funding for a local, short-term project, may apply. The organization and project must be operated within Colum- bia County, and must have local decision-making capability. Funds for this year’s grants come from CCCHD's Kaleido- scope Winter Gala last Janu- ary, where the theme was “The People of Columbia County (A Collective History)”. Applications must be re- ceived by September 30th, 2007. For full eligibility criteria, more information, or to down- load an application form, visit the CCCHD website at http:// ccchd.colcenter.org/cc chd_g rants.htm, or contact Pratiti Fullerton at 503-860-5571. Have a Great Time at Jamboree! Home of Northwest Microbrews, Wines, Sandwiches, Coffees, Smoothies & More Right; Rocky Mountain goats are relocated to the Malheur National Forest by the Ore- gon Department of Fish and Wildlife with the assistance of the U.S. Forest Service and hunter volunteers. Ef- forts like this have helped reestablish these rare ani- mals in Oregon. Photo by Pi- lar Rivera. ™ LLC 831 Bridge Street Vernonia, Oregon Open Daily 503-429-0214 VERNONIA H A N D E ARDWAR SUPPLY LLC Hardware ~ Electrical ~ Plumbing ~ Tools ~ Paint & Supplies ~ Lawn & Garden ~ ® and social service projects, ed- ucational and community-ori- ented outreach projects, seed money to begin new projects, collaborative projects between agencies, and short-term fund- ing to address a current need. Creative and unique projects that support CCCHD’s mission will be given special considera- tion. Applicants can be non-profit or publicly-funded organiza- tions such as educational insti- tutions, social service agencies and human rights or charitable organizations. Also eligible are loosely constructed groups with no official legal status, but with a plan of action. For example, a group of concerned citizens W illiams M etal F ab Have a Great Time at The Friendship Jamboree and Logging Show! Mon - Thurs 9 -6 Fri - Sat 9-7 Sun 12 - 5 Custom Fabrication & Welding 1026 Bridge Street,Vernonia 503-429-5651 17819 Noakes Rd., Vernonia, Oregon 503-429-84 31
