SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST >< Spawning Fish Tour>>> 29 December 2K10

SPAWNING SALMON EXTRAVAGANZA >< INVITATION >>  29 December 2K10

 

Hello to All LVH FC Members >< Check out this “Very Unique Invitation” being extended to us by Lisa Mulcahy. Lisa is currently the Training Coordinator for our local Mid-Coast Watershed Council (She will also be our Special Guest Speaker at our 20 January General Membership Meeting) >><< This sounds like a fun & informative opportunity to see a New & Interesting Watershed System within the Siuslaw National Forest.

 

Please look this over & Contact Don Sarver, if you have an interest in this event >< Based on the Degree of LVH FC Member Interest >< We will put out more Specific Mustering & Car Pool Information >>>>>>  THE HOOK

 

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From: Lisa Mulcahy

Subject: Invite Dec 29 Spawning Fish Tour >>>

 

My apologies for duplicate postings, but this is a really exciting opportunity.

Dear all,

MidCoast Watersheds Council is co-sponsoring this exciting salmon-spawning and restoration tour.

Invitation to a Special Tour
Spawning Salmon Extravaganza
Wednesday December 29,2010
9:30 AM – 4:30PM

SEE SPAWNING COHO SALMON
-- in numbers  LIKE THE OLD DAYS---

DRIVE THEN HIKE INTO 5 MILE BELL CREEK RESTORATION SITE
(NEAR TAKENITCH LAKE - SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST)

This is an opportunity to vist a stream reach with abundant coho spawners, up to 100/ fish per mile!  See fish in abundances you may have never seen before.  Learn about the lessons this watershed system has to offer others.  We will also learn about the restoration plan Siuslaw National Forest is developing for 5 Mile Bell Creek, a tributary of Takenitch Lake.    There will be discussions, hiking and lots of coho spawning and maybe rotting carcasses (marine driven nutrients) along the creek.

Bring lunch, rain gear/hiking gear
- stormy weather may postpone the field trip-

Limited space-- reserve your place now!
Provide phone number in case of cancellation on the morning of tour

TO RSVP: Contact Paul Engelmeyer, 541-547-4227 pengelmeyer@peak.org

Schedule for Tour  (prompt departure times)
Note:  Cancellation calls will be made no later than 8:30 a.m.

 9:30  Leave Newport – MidCoast Watershed Council office 23 N Coast  Hwy
10:00  pick up Waldport, Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center,  south of bridge
11:00  pick up Florence, Siuslaw NF office N end of town, 4480 Highway 101
11:45  Arrive at 5 Mile Bell Creek - discuss restoration project  & hike 45 minutes, viewing spawning
          coho, then hike back to car
 2:30  Leave site
 3:15  Return to Florence
 4:00  Return to Waldport
 4:30  Return to Newport

Field tour sponsor or guides:
Paul Engelmeyer, 541-547-4227, Native Fish Society, pengelmeyer@peak.org ;
Fran Recht, 541-765-2229, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, franrecht@centurytel.net
Paul Burns, 541-902-6953, Siuslaw National Forest pburns@fs.fed.us;
Liz Vollmer-Buhl, 541-268-3044, Siuslaw Watershed Council, coordinator@siuslaw.org;  Wayne Hoffman, MCWC, 541-265-9195, mcwc@midcoastpartners.org

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Lisa Mulcahy, Yaquina Basin Planning Team Coordinator
Mid Coast Watersheds Council

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yaquinawatershedcouncil@gmail.com

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