Marys Peak Group - October 25th
Jane Luther
Marys Peak Group - Sierra Club
P.O
Box 863, Corvallis, OR 97339
Serving members
in Lincoln, Benton, Marion, Polk and Linn Counties
October 25th, 2009
Here’s
what’s coming up ……
• Announcing the New MPG Eco-Credit Program
• Wed., Oct. 28th – “Keeping Salem/Keizer Cool & Climate-Friendly” - 1000 Friends
• Thur., Oct. 29th – “Namibia: Land of Open Spaces.” - Tasha Wulff
• Sun., Nov. 1st – Henline Mountain and Falls - Robert Verhoogen
• Tue., Nov. 3rd – Shellburg Falls – Randy Selig
• Fri., Nov. 6th – Mill Hill Loop - Leslie Hogan
• Sat., Nov. 7th – Tum Tum River to Ridge Loop - Jane Luther
• Sat., Nov. 7th & November 14th – Tree Planting in Corvallis - David Eckert
• Sun., Nov. 8th – Drift Creek Falls Plus - Ray Drapek
•
2010 Sierra Club Calendars Available Now
And here
are the details ……
Announcing
the New MPG Eco-Credit Program.
Here’s the deal: Show up and participate in a Marys Peak Group
trail work day or MPG-sponsored tree planting party, and you will earn
one Eco-Credit. These Eco-Credits can be accumulated and redeemed
for a variety of awards, such as trail passes, T-shirts or they can
be donated toward the cost of a tree to be planted in Corvallis.
Other awards and eligible events may be added as time goes on, so show
up and be a winner! Details will be available at any advertised
work event, or you can contact Jane Luther at jane...@gmail.com
Wednesday,
October 28th – Keeping Salem/Keizer Cool & Climate-Friendly:
Creating Livable Communities Through Blueprint Planning. Join 1000 Friends of
Oregon and Oregon Environmental
Council’s Chris
Hagerbaumer to learn of ways we can make Salem-Keizer a more sustainable,
climate-friendly community.
In order to help Oregon meet its greenhouse
gas reduction targets and create more livable communities, the newly
created Task Force on Greenhouse Gas Emissions is considering strategies to
reduce global warming pollution through smarter land use and transportation
planning. Join the conversation about practical, common sense
strategies to provide Oregon's fastest-growing communities with better
transportation choices, lower household transportation costs and ways
to make your neighborhood vibrant and healthy for our families and future
generations. This event will also feature an introduction by Senate
President Peter Courtney. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Salem Central
Library’s Anderson Room, 585 Liberty St SE, Salem. Please RSVP:
Tara Sulzen, Field Organizer with 1000 Friends at ta...@friends.org or call 503 497 1000 ext. 153.
Thursday,
October 29th – “Namibia: Land of Open Spaces.”
In April 2009, a group of twelve adventurers from the Willamette Valley
traveled to Namibia, a country situated on the west coast of southern
Africa. Namibia is a land of striking geographic contrasts:
deserts, grassy plains, and granite mountains. Tasha Wulff will
recount the experiences of the group as they traveled 2,500 miles from
the Fish River Canyon, to the red dunes of Sossuvlei, to Etosha National
Park, one of southern Africa’s finest game reserves. 7:00 p.m.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe St., Corvallis.
Sunday,
November 1st – Henline Mountain and Falls.
The trail to 120-ft Henline Falls gently follows the bed of a long-abandoned
road to an old silver mine (easy, 1.8 round trip miles, with 200 feet
of elevation gain). Then, starting from a different trailhead,
the "exhilarating" path switchbacks up into the forest, traverses
a large rockslide, and then climbs steadily to a lookout point with
views across the N. Santiam valley to Mt. Jefferson and other peaks
(difficult, 5.6 round trip miles, with 2,200 feet of elevation gain).
Meet at Wilkinson Hall parking lot for early 8:00 a.m. departure.
Note: Daylight savings time ended last night!
Pre-registration required; wilderness limit of 12.
Contact leader: Robert Verhoogen, 541-745-5185 or rverh...@mac.com
Tuesday,
November 3rd - Shellburg Falls. Shellburg Falls is just as pretty
as those at Silver Falls State Park but is less crowded. Autumn’s
colors may still be good on the Vine Maple Trail and we can sit on the
bench behind the falls and watch the water come down. Giant anthills
too! Moderate, less than 7 miles, maybe 1,000 feet of gain.
Meet on 1st Street behind the Super 8 Motel at 8:30 a.m. Contact
leader Randy Selig, 738-0753, or rse...@mindspring.com
Friday,
November 6th - Mill Hill Loop.
We'll start our hike at the Woodpecker Loop parking and take the tie
trail to Mill Hill. Bring binoculars and wear waterproof boots
since Mill Hill can be a bit sloppy as winter comes on. We'll
have some good views down over a splendid marsh. Easy, 4 miles
with something over 200 feet of elevation gain. Leave from parking
lot behind Super 8 Motel at the corner of 1st and Harrison at 9:30.
Contact leader Leslie Hogan at 924-0130 or qwi...@peak.org
Saturday,
November 7th – Tum Tum River to Ridge Loop.
We have obtained a special permit from Starker Forests to hike on this
private tree farm. Our route follows roads through diverse scenery,
from quaint bridges across babbling streams, through shady green forests,
along a hillside meadow, to a ridge with a broad view of the Coast Range.
The hike includes some sustained elevation gains, and there could be
muddy areas, so it would be helpful to be in good physical shape.
Moderate/Difficult, 8.6 miles, 1,100 feet elevation gain. Meet
at the Wilkinson Hall parking lot for a 9:00 AM departure. Contact Leader:
Jane Luther at 758-8279 or jane...@gmail.com
Saturday,
November 7th & November 14th – Tree Planting in Corvallis. Planting trees can be one of
the greatest actions we can take toward a sustainable future.
You are invited to help plant street trees
in three areas of Corvallis, on two successive Saturdays, from 9:00
am to 1:00 pm. The trees were purchased through donations or grants
by the Marys Peak Group of the Sierra Club, the City of Corvallis Urban
Forestry Program, the Corvallis Citizens Advisory Commission on Civic
Beautification and Urban Forestry, the Corvallis Odd Fellows Barnum
Lodge #7, and the Jobs Addition Neighborhood Association. Both
of these events are eligible for earning MPG Eco-Credits.
The meeting place for November 7th is at Franklin Park on
the corner of NW 15th Street and Taylor Avenue at 9:00 a.m.
Bring gloves, and a shovel,
if you have one. If you would like to participate or have a group
that would like to participate in this fun and worthwhile experience,
please contact
Dave Eckert at: dec...@willamettewatershed.com
Sunday,
November 8th – Drift Creek Falls Plus.
We’ll visit the spectacular suspension bridge over Drift Creek Falls,
plus a couple of other special places along the coast north of Newport.
(Note: This is not the Drift Creek Wilderness, which we
have visited in the past, but a small, dramatic natural area near Lincoln
City.) Bring a light lunch or snacks; we’ll stop
in Newport for chowder after the hike. Easy, not more than 5 miles,
with 500 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Wilkinson Hall parking
lot (Arnold & 27th) for an 8:00 a.m. departure; possible
late return. Contact leader: Ray
Drapek, 541-754-7364 or dra...@fsl.orst.edu
2010 Sierra Club Calendars. These stunningly beautiful calendars are going fast! The large wall calendars are $13.00, and the desk engagement book calendars are $14.00. We offer free delivery with a smile in Corvallis and Albany. They will also be available for purchase at the Thursday evening talk at the library (Oct. 29th). Quantities are limited, so order yours now! Contact Jane Luther at jane...@gmail.com or 758-8279.