Calendar

Past Activity

Oak Knoll, Hendricks Park

  • Start date: 05/27/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/27/2023

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will meet at 28 / Hilyard at 8:45AM and then carpool to the trailhead in Hendriks park area.
Parking on our trailhead is limited so we'll try to carpool.

This 9AM - noon work party project is ideal for restoration-savvy volunteers. The Oak Knoll, savannah grassland at Hendricks, is in need of some real attention. There’s invasive grasses, vinca, and poison hemlock encroaching on oaks. We will have projects Do you know where The Oak Knoll is?

Positioned between groovy Eugene’s Laurelwood

neighborhood and nearby Hendricks Park, this savannah grassland is in constantly needs of some real attention. There are some invasive grasses, vinca, and poison hemlock encroaching on oaks. The Obsidians Stewardship Committee runs a work party project ideal for skilled restoration volunteers.

Today we worked under the watchful eye of Cait Wisbeski, City of Eugene, Hendricks Park Volunteer Coordinator.

Besides being part of the community, we had a good feeling of being a steward of the land and part of a big project, we had fun. The first track maintenance participant happily expressed "This is really good for me". Please volunteer.

  • Event Leader: Sojak Darko

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trail Maintenance

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 5

  • Season: 2023

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: City of Eugene will provide tools. Please bring your garden gloves, snack and hydration.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 1

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 100

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Trail Maintenance

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Do you know where The Oak Knoll is?
Positioned between groovy Eugene’s Laurelwood neighborhood and nearby Hendricks Park, this savannah grassland is in constant need of some real attention. There are some invasive grasses, vinca vine, and poison hemlock encroaching on oaks. The Obsidians Stewardship Committee lead a work party project ideal for restoration savvy volunteers as well as beginners.
Today we worked under the watchful eye of Cait Wisbeski, City of Eugene, Hendricks Park Volunteer Coordinator.
In addition to our contribution to the community we had fun working together. A first-time trail maintenance participant joyfully expressed “This is really good for me.”

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Sojak, Darko 541-799-9199 N —
2 Signed-Up Ruzicka, Angie 541-521-6840 N —
3 Signed-Up Rolfe, Jorry 541-206-9501 N —
4 Signed-Up Krentz, Holger 541-868-7792 N —
5 Signed-Up Parker, Wayne 541-833-0002 N —
6 Signed-Up Pidek, Delaney 541-914-7049 N —
7 Signed-Up Pidek, Dylan 541-914-7049 N —