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<br /> <br /> <br />10) Eugene’s 6,000-acre system of parks, open space and natural areas <br />includes: <br /> <br />Nationally recognized 4,000 acre West Eugene Wetlands, one of the best <br />? <br /> <br />remaining examples of native wet prairie, with wildlife overlooks, interpretive <br />signage and miles of trails <br />Delta Ponds, a 150-acre ecosystem along the Willamette River that has <br />? <br /> <br />been transitioning from an abandoned gravel mine into a thriving ecosystem <br />providing wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities within an urban <br />setting <br />Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden and Owen Rose Garden <br />? <br /> <br />Alton Baker Park which includes 230 acres of natural areas and the <br />? <br /> <br />Prefontaine Running Trail <br />Skinner Butte Park featuring the regions largest playground, RiverPlay <br />? <br /> <br />Discovery Village and the 12 mile Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System <br />Over 1,000 acres of the Ridgeline Trail System offering magnificent vistas of <br />? <br /> <br />Eugene, the Coburg Hills, and the Cascade Mountains <br />Fern Ridge Path along Amazon Creek, connecting the University of Oregon <br />? <br /> <br />and downtown to the West Eugene Wetlands <br />Eugene’s recreational outdoor offerings also include easy access to nearby <br />? <br /> <br />skiing and ocean exploration <br /> <br />Lead: Kelly Darnell <br />Assist/review: <br /> Robin Hostick <br />Target media: <br /> National, Regional, Local <br /> <br /> Example Interview <br /> <br />Steve Gordon, local nature enthusiast and nature author (West <br />Eugene Wetlands) <br />John Winquist, Eugene Parks Foundation Board Member and local <br />nature enthusiast (Ridgeline Trail System) <br />Linda and Steve Wheatley, Eugene Parks Foundation Board <br />Members (Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />