Ribbon Grass grows in wet soil and can either be a solid green color or a variegated green and cream color. The plant reaches a height of two to three feet. These grasses are often planted as decorative plants around households, however, in the Metolius Basin, these grasses have settled near the shores, and on […]
Author Archives: Brian Cash
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Jul
Jul
Landscaping and interpretive sign installation were completed in June at the popular Fish Overlook area near the Camp Sherman store. Two large panels obstructing river views were removed; three new signs featuring a map of the area, fish of the Metolius and historical themes replace the old ones. There are benches to sit on, boulders […]
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Sep
Sep
Thirty Friends’ volunteers, Forest Service supervisors, and a small youth crew from Deschutes County Juvenile Justice completed rehab work on the historic lower portion of the Black Butte Trail in an all day work party on Saturday, September 15, 2013. Friends has been working with the Forest Service with a grant from the National Forest Foundation and the […]