The Peak View Newsletter May 27th, 2024
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The Peak View
Marys Peak Group - Sierra Club
P.O Box 863, Corvallis, OR 97339
Hikes:
New! Thursday, June 13th
10:00 am -2:00 pm
Quercus Meadow and then some
Corvallis, OR
Difficulty: Moderate
Length: Just under 5 miles
Elevation gain: 900 feet
Join us for a truly local hike on the north edge of Corvallis in McDonald Forest. Our moderate hike will be just under five miles with about 900 feet of elevation gain. The Quercus Meadow Trail has been challenging to reach due to recent construction in the area. However, an improved alternative access is available from the 29th Street trailhead.
The route will be one large clockwise circle: 29th St. to Quercus Meadow Trail, Road 612, Middle Dan's Trail, Dan's Horse Connector, Lower Horse Trail, Lower Dan's Trail, Chip Ross Trail, Chip Ross/29th St. Trail.
The outing is rated moderate due to elevation gain and some steep trail segments. There is abundant poison oak just off the trails, so we need to hike single file on narrow trails. We will stop for a snack break around mid-way. Be sure to bring plenty of water. Proper footwear is always essential.
The group will be limited to 12 participants. We will leave promptly at 10:00 am so plan to be there by 9:50 am. Contact the outing leader to reserve a spot and obtain further details.
Leader: Robert White, rlw...@gmail.com
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Announcements:
New! MPG Executive Committee Meeting on June 3rd
The next meeting of the MPG Executive Committee will be held on June 3rd at 6:00 pm on Zoom. Sierra Club members are welcome to attend. Contact maryspe...@oregon.sierraclub.org for the Zoom login information.
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New! Sign up for E-Voting
The Sierra Club requires that each Group hold elections every fall for membership in its Executive Committee (Ex Con). MPG members may vote via paper ballot or via digital voting through an independent online company. Statements from the candidates will be available on both paper and electronic ballot. To save paper and costs for MPG, sign up to vote digitally. Contact the elections committee at maryspeakgro...@gmail.com.
If you voted digitally last year, you are already on that list.
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Save the Date! MPG is Hosting a Summer Solstice Potluck!
Come and celebrate the start of summer with a potluck on June 22nd. at the Rotary Shelter in Willamette Park from 1-5pm. Join us for good food, great conversation and a hike along the Willamette River.
Details to come.
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2023 Champinefu Lectures are Now on YouTube
Closed-caption recordings on the first two Champineful Lectures are now available on YouTube.
Willamette River: Ancestral Highway
Fire is Life: Living in Relation with Indigenous Fire Practices of Western Oregon
Joe Scott (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians), winner of the 2023 Indigenous Place Keeping Artist (IPKA) Fellowship, was the presenter. He discussed how he is connecting local indigenous people to the sacred fire resources and practices that have sustained people of this place through the seasonal round since Time Immemorial.
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Spring 2023 Frenkel Lecture Series on Wetlands Now on YouTube
The three 2023 Liz and Bob Frenkel Environment and Hiking Spring Series webinars are now available on YouTube with closed caption subtitles.
Reviving the Wetlands at Finley National Wildlife Refuge
A high level of wetland restoration work has already established the Finley Wildlife National Refuge as a significant wildlife refuge that also attracts thousands of visitors each year. This webinar will show you a mature restoration site and how you can best enjoy it.
Reviving the Wetlands at Herbert Farm Natural Area
Herbert Natural Area is a little visited, beautiful natural area in the middle of a restoration process. Owned by the City of Corvallis and purchased to be restored as a natural area, the Institute for Applied Ecology has been managing the restoration process, assisted by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.
Owens Farm/Jackson-Frazier Wetland Complex
This webinar will present a bold plan to restore the entire wetland and make it publicly accessible through a network of extensive trails. This will not only open up a new wildlife refuge area, but it will open up a whole new hiking experience in the region.
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All three of the 2022 Champinefu Webinars are now available for viewing on YouTube.
Each webinar presents a very different view of Kalapuya or indigenous placekeeping from the perspective of the Kalapuya. These webinars in ascending order will open the eyes to non-Kalapuya residents. Please take the opportunity to watch them and then share the links with your colleagues, friends and family members:
Shawala
Champinefu Webinar Series 2022: Shawala - Birthplace of William Hartless - YouTube
Kalapuya Seasonal Rounds and Their Removal from Corvallis
Champinefu Webinar Series 2022: The Kalapuya Seasonal Round at the Confluence - YouTube
Indigenous Placekeeping
Champinefu Webinar Series 2022: Indigenous Placekeeping in Corvallis and at the Confluence - YouTube
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General Notes:
1) Newcomers to MPG outing events, please view the GENERAL OUTING POLICY on our MPG website http://oregon2.sierraclub.org/marys-peak before pre-registering for or attending an outing.
2) Contacting Marys Peak Group: Marys Peak Group contact information is obtainable at http://oregon2.sierraclub.org/marys-peak Listed are the Executive Committee members and the Administrative and Program Coordinators.
3) Facebook: Marys Peak Group – Sierra Club is on Facebook. Check out MPG’s Facebook page to view pictures of past hikes and events, and learn about upcoming opportunities. Post pictures from hikes and outings you participate in! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marys-Peak-Group-Sierra-Club/159377960779
4) Minutes of the MPG Executive Committee can be viewed at the aforementioned website by clicking on the About Us/Ex Comm Meeting Minutes tab or by clicking on MPGMinutes_Jan2024 for the minutes of the last meeting on January 4th, 2024.
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