Scappoose (Upper Gates): Herbicide spraying starting soon (forum)
Submitted by Tom Slovak on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 2:59pm.As alluded to earlier this summer, herbicide spraying will soon commence in the recently logged parcels at Scappoose.
Both local and aerial spraying may be employed for the application of the herbicide, and areas should be marked when they have been sprayed.
Additional information (8/20/2010, thanks Ron Strasser),as posted at the upper gates of the recent clearcuts:
SITE PREP MIX
(Imazapyr, Glyphosate, Oust Xp, Triclopyr)
Application can begin on 8-23-2010
and continue until 9-30-2010
NO ENTRY IS PERMITTED WITHIN 48hrs OF APPLICATION
LONGVIEW TIMBER
Please be aware of this range of dates that the spraying my occur during, and heed the closures as posted for your own safety!
Thanks,
Tom Slovak
Mt Hood Epic (event)
Submitted by Ted on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 8:54pm.09/04/2010 - 7:00am
09/04/2010 - 4:00pm
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The Ride
Bennett Pass to the end of Surveyors Ridge via some the best trails on Mt Hood. Along the way ride leaders will help you navigate the trails. Aid stations will be there to support you. A best of all there will be a celebration party at the Saw Tooth Roadhouse.
Plan to ride 50 miles, use a map, and be in the saddle for 6 hrs. This is not a race, but it requires that you come prepared.
Oregon Super D finale this weekend at Sandy Ridge! (forum)
Submitted by TomArcher on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 4:26pm.The series finale of the Oregon Super D is happenin at Sandy Ridge this weekend. Will be a great weekend of riding and overall fun. A slopestyle event at Windells on Saturday and Super D finals on Sunday. $20 will also get you lodging/camping and access to food/beer and Windells bike park. Don't miss it!
http://oregonsuperd.com
Culvert repair work temporarily closes a portion of Leif Erikson Trail in Forest Park beginning September 13 (forum)
Submitted by Mark Pickett on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 1:11pm.News Release
September 1, 2010
For immediate release
For more information contact:
Linc Mann, Environmental Services, 503-823-5328
Beth Sorensen, Portland Parks & Recreation, 503-823-5300
Culvert repair work temporarily closes a portion of Leif Erikson Trail in Forest Park beginning September 13
(Portland, OR) - A culvert repair project will temporarily close Leif Erikson Trail from Milepost 7 to Milepost 11 (at NW Germantown Road) in Forest Park to all users beginning Monday, September 13.
For public safety purposes, the repairs will necessitate closing the trail for up to one month in order to provide access for heavy equipment and trucks into and out of the repair site.
FPC Newton Road Clearing (blog)
Submitted by Mark Pickett on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 1:28pm.On Friday I met with several members of the Forest Park Conservancy trail crew for some routine maintenance on Newton Road/Trail in the North section of Forest Park. We had a great time brushing the creek section of the route which is shown as a single dotted line on page 2 of this map. We ran into a few Fire Department folks checking the roads/trails for emergency access. Two Fire staff on quads attempted to use the trail that we just cleared, but turned around quickly as they could not navigate the tight single track on the bulky machines. This trail is in great shape right now, so be sure to include it on your rides in the park.
Log in the trail
Restoration Site
Cleared trail
Fire Folks
Mark Pickett
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National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project (story)
Submitted by Mark Pickett on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 7:42pm.VOLUNTEER!
for the
National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project
2010 Count Dates
- Tuesday, Sept. 14, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 15, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 16, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 to 11 a.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 19, 9 to 11 a.m.
About
One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent demand and usage figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of investments in these modes, especially when compared to the other transportation modes such as the private automobile. An answer to this need for data is the National Bicycle & Pedestrian Documentation Project. This nationwide effort provides consistent data for use by planners, governments, and bicycle and pedestrian professionals.
For more information, go to the national project website: http://bikepeddocumentation.org/
