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Newsletter of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association
Fall 2002 | Page 3

Eagle Scout candidate Tyler Brendle and his crew of 23 scouts and adults install 13 historical markers along the Rich Gulch Trail Spring showers begin to pour as Boy Scout Tyler Brendle completes the final placement of the Rich Gulch Interpretive Displays. Woodlands Trail hikers from Singapore and England learn about Jacksonville's goldmining history thanks to Tyler's Eagle project.

Natural Heritage of Jacksonville
The preservation of the Natural Heritae of Jacksonville is a cooperative effort between the Jacksonville Woodlands Association and the City of Jacksonville, the Bureau of Land Management and the Jackson County Parks and Recreation, and in partnership with the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, the National Park Service, Oregon State Parks and the Trust for Public Land.

Thanks Paul!
Paul Inserra, a JWA founding board member, has retired after serving for 13 years. Paul will continue to head up the food services for our annual Hike-A-Thon. Thank you Paul for your many years of work in helping to preserve Jacksonville's natural heritage.

Bear, What Bear?
From a note found in the Zigler Trail brochure box this fall. (Written on a bank deposit slip.) "Hi, really enjoyed trail except the BEAR at marker 26 in the creed bed! Yikes."
Rick
Gannett, Idaho

Great Gift Ideas
Jacksonville Woodlands T-shirts, trail brochures and videos are available. They would make great gifts as you think about Christmas. Call Larry Smith at 541-899-7402 or e-mail at: info@jvwoodlands.org for more information, prices and delivery.
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