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MRT would like to send a big THANK YOU to the Caddis Fly Angling Shop and all who participated in the 2009 Two-Fly Tournament. Click here for details on the event. 
Capella Market is raffling off a FAT TIRE BIKE and all proceeds go to The McKenzie River Trust.
Compliments of New Belgium Brewing, a 2009 Tour de Fat Limited Edition Fat Tire Bicycle goes to the winning ticket. The bike is on display at the front end of Capella Market located at 25th and Willamette in Eugene. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each. The drawing will be held on Friday, November 20, during a special New Belgium beer tasting at Capella Market. Enter as many times as you wish!
An Evening with Barry Lopez was a Huge Success!
The McKenzie River Trust would like to thank everyone for helping us celebrate our 20th anniversary by attending or supporting our fundraising event at the Hult Center’s Soreng Theater in Eugene on May 8th. Nature and Community on the McKenzie River--An Evening with Barry Lopez, was a great success with over 400 attendees.
Over the course of the evening, we were treated to a lyrical tour of the McKenzie and other rivers, the larger world, and some of the life history of one of the most accomplished natural and cultural history writers today. Ultimately, the evening brought us all back home, to appreciate fully the treasure of lands and waters that define our region by the places we live, work, and play. The programs of the McKenzie River Trust rely on that recognition, and the commitment of hundreds of people working to ensure that our children’s grandchildren are able to enjoy that legacy like we do today. (To read more click here)
2009 Volunteer Tree Planting Group Events on Green Island
On February 7, 2009, the Lutheran Campus Ministry from Oregon State University came down to Green Island as apart of an upcoming conference, To Swim with the Salmon: Spirituality and Ecojustice in the Pacific Northwest. Students spent the morning learning about MRT, Green Island and floodplain restoration. The group then focused on planting native trees and shrubs along the historic McKenzie River channel.
For more information on the To Swim with the Salmon: Spirituality and Ecojustice in the Pacific Northwest Conference please visit Swim with Salmon 2009.
Students from the University of Oregon’s Geography Department enjoyed a sunny weekend afternoon (Saturday, February 21) planting hundreds of native trees and shrubs along the historic McKenzie River channel. Formerly an earthen levee preventing high water onto the floodplain, the levee was removed in 2007 by MRT. Thanks to the U of O Geography students, native species such as snowberry, ninebark, bigleaf maple and Oregon ash will once again flourish along the bank.
On Sunday, February 22, members of Girl Scout Troop 20375 came ready to plant trees despite the return of winter’s wet weather. Aside from working hard in muddy conditions and completing the tasks necessary to achieve the “tree planting patch”, the Scouts comprised of grades 1-3, enjoyed looking for worms and throwing rocks into the Willamette River.
Funds for riparian and floodplain forest plantings on Green Island were provided by a grant from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and funds from Bonneville Environmental Agency.
12/12 MRT Holiday Party
On Friday, December 12, we opened our doors and welcomed friends, supporters, network partners, board and staff in for our first Holiday Party at our new Pearl Street location. And what a success it turned out to be!
A special thanks to Kettle Chips for their gracious donation of 4 cases of chips our party. And a special thanks to board member Neil Hutchinson for his gracious donation of half a case of wine. Finally, a special thanks to NetCorps staffer Poppy Lochridge for her photography skills.
It was our honor to extend our warmest gratitude to all of you who support McKenzie River Trust and our mission. For this holiday season and new year, our board and staff wish everyone the merriest of seasons!
11/17 Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 Pitches In With Green Island Restoration
Members from Trout Unlimited Chapter 678: McKenzie River and Upper Willamette helped plant 250 native trees and shrubs along a historic side-channel of the Willamette River. The project included improving the connection of the channel with the mainstem Willamette, increasing habitat with the addition of large wood to the channel, removal of a flood controlled bank, and planting native trees, shrubs and grasses. With funds from the TU’s First Annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament and a grant from the Pacific Salmon Council, the project will provide better habitat for native salmonids; specifically spring Chinook. Photos supplied by Matt Stansberry.
Please check out their blog for a recap.
10/25 5th Annual Green Island Volunteer Tree Planting
We were stoked to see a glorious morning and great turn out for our 5th annual Green Island Volunteer Tree Planting! As with previous tree plantings, we were blown away by the amount of attention and care our volunteers bestowed upon our little saplings as they planted over 10,000 trees in one morning!
Thanks to our partners in the event REI and US Fish and Wildlife, and to supporters Allann Brothers Coffee, Track Town Pizza, Glenwood Restaurant, Market of Choice, Capella's, Trader Joes and Organically Grown Company who generously fueled our volunteers as well as Rainbow Valley Design & Construction who generously allowed us to use their vehicle, and to everyone who lent a hand throughout the whole process.
See pictures of the event on McKenzie River Trust's Flickr account by clicking here.
2/2 4th Annual Green Island Volunteer Tree Planting
Despite the cold, wind and rain, 300 volunteers showed up early Saturday morning to
Green Island eager to plant trees. In just two and a half hours 10,000 trees found cozy new homes on Green Island. That is 1 tree planted per second for two and a half hours straight! Thank you to everyone who showed up and helped with the effort, it is truly appreciated.
Thanks to our partners in the event REI, LEAD Teens and US Fish and Wildlife, and to supporters Organically Grown, Sundance, Market of Choice, Capella's Market, Trader Joe's, Allann Brothers Coffee and Track Town Pizza who generously fueled our volunteers, and to everyone who lent a hand throughout the whole process.
See pictures of the event on McKenzie River Trust's Flickr account by clicking here.
12/1 Big Island Tree Planting
Thanks to the Ice Axemen for their enthusiastic effort to help restore Big Island on a cold Saturday morning! With their help over 400 native trees were planted in some pretty cobbled soil. Thanks also to Trader Joe's, Sundance, Allann Brothers Coffee, Organically Grown and Track Town Pizza for their generous support for the event.