The first open space acquisition of the 2006 Parks and Open Space bond measure was just completed. A set of three parcels totalling about 49 acres were added to the Ridgeline Park system on April 20th. The parcels are directly south of Wild Iris Ridge, the 123 acre natural area purchased in 2003, located just outside the UGB southwest of Summit Sky Blvd, and adjacent to the Churchill Area Neighborhood. The new parcels are located along the preferred ridgline trail route, and have a nicel view of Spencer Butte. The mix of habitat types include endangered upland prairie, oak savanna and oak woodland. Additionally, the landowners made a charitable donation towards the cost of acquisition resulting in a very cost-effective transaction. The acquisition is one more step towards implementing the Ridgeline Trail vision, a 20 mile long recreational and habitat corridor through the hills south of Eugene which will eventually connect Fern Ridge Reservoir in the west to Mt. Pisgah in the east.

Eugene Parks and Open Space Division
1820 Roosevelt Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97402-4199