OREGON STEWARDSHIP 4015 S. Stage Rd. Medford, OR 97501 www.oregonstewardship.org jim@oregonstewardship.org or os2703@charter.net 541-770-2703 Fall, 2017 JIM HUTCHINS DAY! On Thursday evening, October 26, Mayor Wheeler proclaimed November 1 Jim Hutchins Day. Oregon Stewardship and the City of Medford have honored Jim for 25 years of teaching stewardship to students in schools. On November 1 Oregon Stewardship hosted a gathering at Terra Firma Home in downtown Medford. Javier Cruz of simple.cafe catered the food. Southern Oregon University donated Raider Red wine. Many thanks to the following businesses for donating for our silent auction: Alice Wolf, Masseuse at Jacksonville Spa Bella Union Restaurant Facets Jewelry Farmhouse Treasurers Good Bean Coffee Jacksonville Company Terra Firma and Terra Firma Home Northwest Drifters Dan Stumpff Porters Restaurant On the Rise Box Rebelheart Books Auction items were also donated by board members Lynne Dittmer, Cathy Fultineer, and Carla Hutchins. Thank you. BEAR CREEK RIPARIAN AND GREENWAY IMPROVMENTS Alan Frierson, MD wanted to see some improvements to an area of the Bear Creek Greenway. Last spring he sponsored a large section of the riparian area, replacing blackberries with native plants. He also wished for more trees to be planted along the Greenway. To that end, he donated money for seven 10 to 14 foot trees. We purchased the trees from Plant Oregon which gave a generous discount. The trees were selected and planted by City of Medford Arborist Adam Airoldi on November 3. The trees planted were one each of Port Orford Cedar, Bi-colored Oak, Hickory, and Valley Oak, and three Coastal Redwoods.
High School Student Projects Coquille students are restoring the planting areas along the Coquille Riverwalk. They removed weeds, pruned bushes, and planted six new native plants. Gold Beach fourth graders at Elephant Bar Trail with Jim and high school mentors. They studied stream and estuary ecology and enjoyed a fun hike. Pacific students maintain the Crooked Fir Trail created by Pacific students last spring. Illinois Valley students are removing Scotch broom from the East Fork of the Illinois River. They will plant Ponderosa Pine this winter. They have also helped with salmon counts on the Illinois River.
South Medford students are clearing blackberries from the riparian area at Bear Creek Park. After the clearing was done, they planted native plants on the creek bank. They also helped with the Bear Creek salmon counts. Myrtle Point students cleared front flower beds at the high school and replanted bulbs and winter color. They also mentored 4th grade students on their trip to view spawning salmon and study stream ecology at Camp Myrtlewood on the Coqulle River. Students in several high schools, take cuttings of willow, osier dogwood and snowberry for later use on riparian projects. To the left are South Medford students planting the osier dogwood cuttings they had just cut.
Bear Creek salmon counts were the 4th highest since 1994, Year Totals 1994 10 1995 144 1996 27 1997 26 1998 17 1999 4 2000 146 2001 65 2002 158 2003 283 2004 59 2005 70 2006 162 2007 77 2008 17 Illinois River counts were about average over the last 4 years. Year Totals 2003 400 2004 373 2005 136 2006 135 2007 77 2008 63 2009 136 2010 156 2011 254 2012 344 2013 431 2014 161 2015 190 2016 104* BOARD MEMBERS Eric Dittmer-Professor Emeritus, Environmental Studies, SOU Charles Lane-Professor Environmental Studies, SOU Lynne Dittmer-Retired, Moss Adams Loren Wittenberg-Retired, BLM Hydrologist Carla Hutchins-Office Manger, church Mark Millner-Partner, Terra Firma Gifts Brittany Mendoza-Student, RCC Todd McDonald-Partner, New Brew Media Keith Miller-Professor Emeritus, Zoology, University of Alaska Cathy Fultineer, Sr. V.P. Marketing, Procare Software (Nicolaj Imhof-currently teaching in Germany) In Memoriam Jo Williams 2009 78 2017 135 2010 101 2011 109 2012 115 *Was not able to continue counting because of high water in the Illinois R. 2013 125 2014 404 2015 321 2016 187 2017 234 Butte Falls first graders have viewed spawning salmon, planted bulbs, written stories about snowflakes, and painted watercolor winter greens.
Thanks for our sustaining Corporate Sponsors Ish Ranch Estates Gold Beach Butte Falls Additional Businesses and Agencies Who Support Oregon Stewardship Arthur R. Dubs Foundation Ascension Lutheran Church Women Bullitt Foundation Central Art City of Medford Coquille Rotary Coquille Watershed Council Curry Anadromous Fishermen Don Hamman, Inc. Fishermen Direct Gold Beach Lions Hale Signs Houshour, Inc. Jackson Creek Pizza Jacksonville Garden Club Jo Heim Real Estate Kids Unlimited Medford Parks and Recreation Middle Rogue Steelheaders Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs Oregon Fish and Wildlife Oregon Hunters Association Potluck Catering Rogue Flyfishers Rogue Outdoor Store Rogue Valley Council of Governments Southern Oregon Flyfishers Private Citizens & Public Schools Thank you
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