Upcoming activity
Willow Creek Preserve, TNC -STEWARDSHIP
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Start date: 02/20/2026
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Start time: 10:00 AM
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End date: 02/20/2026
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End time: 1:00 PM
Description:
Willow Creek is part of the West Eugene Wetlands, an area protected through a unique partnership between local, state and federal agencies, the local community and The Nature Conservancy.
Willow Creek Preserve is located in West Eugene and roughly 15 minutes west of downtown. On February 20th we will be, together with other Nature Conservancy volunteers, focusing on Ivy removal in key woodlands on the preserve. Activities will be held rain or shine. Expect to transverse areas that hold moisture seasonally, so just in case... come prepared with your preferred rain gear. We'll work 10AM-1PM.
Meet at GPS location 44.0384, -123.1680
or follow the direction:
Travel west on 18th Avenue through the Bailey Hill Road traffic lights.
Continue past the Bertelsen Road stop sign for 0.3 miles.
Park on the right side of the road, adjacent to where the east fork of the Willow Creek River flows under West 18th Avenue. The preserve is on your left, to the south.
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Event Leader: Darko Sojak
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Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199
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Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Stewardship
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Area Type: Valley
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Departure Location: See Trip Description
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Rating: Mixed
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Roundtrip total drive miles:
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Season: 2026
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Upcoming
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Water, sturdy shoes/boots, layers of clothing for weather (raingear if needed), snacks if desired. The Nature Conservancy will provide gloves, first aid kit, some snacks. Please bring your hand tools (pruners, loppers)
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 1
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Member Fees: —
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Elevation Gain: 10
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Non-Member Fees: —
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Committee: Stewardship
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Junior member fees: —
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