Newsline, October 2, 2010
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Mailbox: newsline [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Urgent: alert [at] srnpdx [dot] org
Phone: (503) 621-3501
October 2, 2010
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Grange's Garage Sale Next Weekend!
Date: Friday & Saturday, October 8-9
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Skyline Grange, 11275 NW Skyline Blvd.
Details: Everything AND the Kitchen Sink semi-annual garage sale. A benefit for Skyline Grange. Has a uniquely Skyline favor with a mix of practical and zany, plus equipment useful for semi-rural living. Household items for every part of the house, including furniture, kitchen wares, piano, linen, & decorations. Items for home repairs, gardening & landscaping. Many books, DVDs, CDs, & records. Kids’ section. Office supplies.
Donations: will be accepted until noon, Wed., Oct. 6. Tax-deductible. Please donate only clean, working items. No baby seats, televisions, large exercise equipment, audiotapes, computer equipment, or helmets.
Questions or to Volunteer: contact Sen Speroff (503-621-3331 or 503-708-1414) or Pat Barnard (503-286-2857)
Forest Park
Day of Stewardship: Saturday, October 16th
Join the Forest Park Conservancy for our biggest habitat restoration volunteer work party of the year. This event is in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation, and sites will be co-hosted by The Standard, Keen Footwear, REI, DeAngelo Brothers, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, SOLV, and the Audubon Society of Portland. Volunteer projects will take place from 9 a.m. - noon, followed by the Conservancy's Volunteer Appreciation Party and Raffle! Space is limited to 200 volunteers and this event has filled up every time - RSVP today to reserve your spot and help us restore Forest Park to health!
Monty Smith Wildwood-in-a-Day Memorial Hike
Burn off your T-Day dinner by joining us on the hike led annually by the late great Monty Smith. The first half of the hike will start at 6:30 a.m. and be led by Rick Amodeo with the second half led by Wanda Amodeo. This beautiful 30.2 mile mainline trail goes end to end of Portland's Forest Park. We will go from dawn to dusk at a brisk pace from north to south, ending around 3-4pm at the Washington Park Zoo. Call or email Rick at ( ricka [at] aaieng [dot] com) to sign up. Note that you can do this in its entirety or just a part of it - you can also do a relay with friends - just let Rick know your preference.
GOVERNMENT:
Local Hunting Schedule
Some of us reside within the Scappoose Management Unit where hunting is allowed according to Department of Fish & Wildlife regulations. The deer and elk hunting season is upon us. Here are some facts from 2010 Oregon Big Game Regulations booklet. For more information or greater details, visit www.dfw.state.or.us.
Landowners- A resident does not need a license to hunt on land upon which the person resides and is owned by the person or a member of the person’s immediate family, unless they are hunting a species for which a tag is required.
- A landowner or landowner agent does not need a hunting or trapping license to take predatory animals on land they own, lease, lawfully occupy, possess, or have charge of or dominion over. (Predatory animals means coyotes, rabbits, rodents and feral swine which are or may be destructive to agricultural crops.)
Trespass - No person shall hunt on cultivated or enclosed land of another without permission. Enclosed land may be bounded by a fence, ditch, water or any other line indicating separation from surrounding territory. In addition, be aware that under ORS 105.700 you can be liable to the landowner if you trespass on land that has been posted.
Editors note: In other words, Hunters may legally hunt on your property unless it is cultivated, has a specific boundry like a fence or hedgerow, or is posted.
Scappoose Management Unit: 9% public lands. Beginning at Vernonia; northeast of State Hwy 47 to Clatskanie; north on Clatskanie River to state line in Columbia River; southeast on state line to Willamette River; southwest on Willamette River to Multnomah Channel; northwest on Multnomah Channel to US Hwy 30 at Sauvie Island bridge; north west on US Hwy 30 to Cornelius Pass Rd; southwest on Cornelius Pass Rd to US Hwy 26; northwest on US Hwy 26 to State Hwy 6 west on Hwy 6 to Glenwood; northwest on Glenwood-Timber-Vernonia Hwy to State Hwy 46; north on Hwy 47 to Vernonia, point of beginning.
Upcoming Hunts in the Scappoose Hunting Unit:
Deer
Aug. 28 - Sept. 26: General Deer Bow Season for one deer
Oct. 23 - Nov. 5: Deer-controlled 600 series deer hunt for one antlerless or one spike deer
Elk
Nov. 13-16: Bull Elk Centerfire Firearm Session #1 for coast bull elk
Nov. 20-26: Bull Elk Centerfire Firearm Session #2 for coast bull elk
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2011: Controlled 200 Series Elk Centerfire Firearm for one antlerless elk (i.e., cow or calf)
Editors note: Some other hunting rules. It is illegal to shoot from the road or use a flashlight or spotlight. Shooting is only allowed during daylight hours defined as 1/2 hour before sunrise and after sunset.
Poachers should be reported to Oregon State Police at 800-452-7888
Multnomah County Land Use Planning News
Case #: T2-09-024
Where: 11435 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd.
Details: An administrative Decision by the Planning Director to approve a Farm Stand Permit for the Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Farm was approved with conditions. The property is zoned Exclusive Farm Use with overlays for Significant Environmental Concern for wildlife habitat and streams. Unless appealed this decision is effective Fri., Oct. 8, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. For details, visit http://www2.co.multnomah.or.us/Community_Services/LUT-Planning/Notices/T2-09-024_farm_stand_at_11435_NW_Old_Cornelius_Pass_Rd_(due_10-8-10).pdf
ENVIRONMENT:
Tour of Watershet Restoration Projects
The Tualatin River Watershed Council and Upper Nehalem Watershed Council are jointly organizing a tour of public and private landowner watershed restoration projects on October 9th. The tour will examine streamside planting projects, large wood placement, culvert improvements, and other work. If you own land with a stream, this will be a great opportunity to learn about opportunities to work with your local watershed council on future restoration projects.
What: You are invited on a tour of public and private landowner restoration projects located in both the Tualatin River and Upper Nehalem watersheds. These projects were coordinated by the either the Tualatin River Watershed Council or Upper Nehalem Watershed Council. By visiting these sites, you will learn about watershed process and function and how landowners, volunteer groups, elected officials and agencies are working together to restore critical fish and wildlife habitat.
When: Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Where: Visitor’s Center at L.L. ‘Stub Stewart’ State Park, 30380 NW Hwy 47, Buxton, OR is the meeting location. Tour transportation will be through participants’ vehicles and carpooling is encouraged. The tour will include visits to the three restoration sites listed above. Bring your lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Why: The project tour will highlight the partnerships and work that restore impacted areas, improve fish and wildlife habitat and water quality. These sites show outcomes that include removal of fish passage barrier culverts and channel reshaping; stream bank stabilization and sediment reduction; in-stream habitat improvement through creation of pools and scour through log placement; plantings in riparian and upland areas for decreasing stream temperatures and future large wood recruitment
Who: Watershed residents, landowners, community and business leaders, students and the media. Please note that the tour will be limited to 40.
Tour Sponsors: Tualatin River Watershed Council, Upper Nehalem Watershed Council, the Network of Oregon Watershed Councils, Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, the Justice Family, Hayes Family, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Please RSVP by October 4 to: trwc [at] easystreet [dot] net or 503-846-4810
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Horse & Livestock Field Day & Lunch!
When: Saturday, October 16, 2010; 9:00am—2:00pm
Where: Sauvie Island Stables, 19519 NW Reeder Road
Sign up today at: registration [at] wmswcd [dot] org
Cost: Only $5 per person!
Presentations on:
· Manure composting
· Pasture management
· Mud solutions
· Invasive weeds
· Horse & livestock health
Featuring experts from:
Ties to the Land: A Workshop
What will your land look like in the future? Who will manage it? How can you pass on your land to the next generation?
Join us for a workshop to answer all your questions about succession planning!
When: Wednesday, October 20, 2010; 6:00—9:00 p.m.
Where: Heron Hall, Audubon Society of Portland
5151 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland, 97210
Cost is only $25 per person
If you’re the owner of farm, forest or pasture land who want to pass it on to the next generation, we’ll walk you through all the steps to make a smooth transition. This is the first of two “Ties to the Land” workshops; the second will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Plan to attend both! For more information, call Michael Ahr at 503/238-4775, ext. 109; michael [at] wmswcd [dot] org. Register today by clicking “Events” at www.wmswcd.org.
Carolyn Myers Lindberg
Communications Coordinator
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
2701 NW Vaughn Street, Ste. 450
Portland, OR 97210
503/238-4775, ext. 101
www.wmswcd.org
FARM & FOREST,
Free Compost
Shadysprings Farm has free 2 year old compost available for your flower beds or garden. It will not burn plants. We have a large
supply to move out. I will load your truck or trailer for free with my tractor. You can also pay Dexter $10 to load if I am unavailable.
We will also take information down for those wanting to pay for a dump truck load delivered in October. Contact Karin at 503-621-6932 (farm) or 503-799-7082 (cell or text). Dexter's number is 503-621-9878. My email address is ssfarm [at] me [dot] com
Oregon Small Farm News
The Fall 2010 Oregon Small Farm News has been posted at http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/newsletter
Featuring:
Fighters on the Farm Front: Oregon’s Emergency Farm Labor Service, 1943-1947
Getting Livestock Farms Ready for Winter
USDA-Inspected Poultry Processing in Scio, OR
Getting in the Tractor Seat, Some for the First Time
New Publication Helps Farmers Conserve Energy with Tractor Ballasting
Incubating New Farmers
Measuring Soil pH
New Rainwater Harvesting Manual for Pro and Novice Alike
Establishing Winter Cover Crops
Oregon Tilth Offers Organic Certification and Natural Resources Cross-Training Materials
Agricultural Exchange: The Experience of a Lifetime
Calendar
PUBLIC SAFTEY:
Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9
News Release from: Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue
SURVIVE A FIRE…WIN A PRIZE
Posted: September 30th, 2010 5:51 PM
Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9 and TVF&R wants to remind you to check your smoke alarms. The majority of people who die in a fire succumb to the heat and smoke, not flames. Having a working smoke alarm in your home doubles your chances of surviving a fire.
During Fire Prevention Week, TVF&R is giving out prizes to five people who visit their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TualatinValleyFireandRescue) and learn about smoke alarms. Thanks to the generous support of Belfor Property Restoration, winners of the contest will receive a $25 gift card to one of the following businesses:
* Itunes
* Starbucks
* Red Robin
* Regal Cinemas
* Subway
During Fire Prevention Week, TVF&R's Fire Safety House will also be visiting several local schools, where students will learn the importance of working smoke alarms and practice escaping from a "smoke-filled" building.
Fire is nothing like what you see on TV or in the movies. It produces dark and deadly smoke that can fill your home in minutes, and can confuse you to the point that you never make it out alive. That is why firefighters don an air pack before entering a burning building and use thermal imagers to search for victims.
Most fatal fires happen at night when people are sleeping. Working smoke alarms are designed to activate early to help ensure that you and your family have time to escape from your home.
* To ensure maximum protection, install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home including the basement.
* Check your alarms monthly and replace smoke alarms 10 years old or older.
* Hard-wired alarms (those wired directly into home electrical systems) should have a battery back-up.
* Never disconnect or remove batteries from smoke alarms for false alarms or other electronics.
* Develop and practice a fire escape plan that includes a meeting place outside.
* If your smoke alarm sounds, immediately exit your home, call 9-1-1, and stay outside.
If you do not have a working smoke alarm or would like your smoke inspected, contact TVF&R at 503.649.8577 or your local fire department.
For more life safety tips, visit: www.tvfr.com/safetytips/fire/alarms/home.aspx
Next SRN Board Meeting: Thursday, October 14th @ Brooks Hill Historic Church
About the Newsline:
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline is a part of Skyline Ridge Neighbors (SRN) and has been produced since June 1994 as a means to communicate neighborhood information. The Newsline is produced by Laurel Erhardt (editor) with help from Miles Merwin, Rich Edwards, Libby Merwin, Sharon Barthmaier, Jennifer Jenkins, Sara Bowersox and Sen Speroff.
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