Join LTWC board member Jabrila Via for a tour of Winter Green Farm, north of Noti on Poodle Creek Road.
(Image courtesy of Winter Green Farm)
Guided Tour of Winter Green Farm
Date & Time: Sunday, 9/26 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. with optional picnic time and extended self-tour afterwards
Map/Directions: 89762 Poodle Creek Road, Noti – 2 miles north of intersection with Hwy 126 (directions and map will be sent to tour attendees)
Tour Description: Winter Green Farm is a 171-acre certified organic farm founded in 1980. Nestled among the Coast Range foothills along Poodle Creek, a tributary to Elk Creek, the property owners participated in a habitat restoration project alongside LTWC in the mid 2000s. The multi-phase project included riparian planting and livestock fencing, oak savanna restoration, and the excavation of pools for native amphibians.
Educator, farmer, and LTWC board member Jabrila Via and her husband, Wali, will lead a guided tour of the farm, on foot and/or by haydride. The walking distance is about 1/4 mile on gravel or mowed grass). There is also a tractor hayride with little to no walking required. This tour is perfect for families and people of all ages and ambulatory abilities.
There will be a short introduction at the beginning by LTWC staff, which will include an opportunity for participants to vote on this year’s incoming slate of board members.
What to Bring: Sturdy walking shoes or boots; jacket or raincoat based upon forecast; water bottle; bring your own snacks or picnic if you plan on staying hanging out afterwards to eat under the shelter of oak trees.
What’s Provided: Water, snack bars, masks, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, extra masks
Safety / COVID Protocols: In order to ensure the safety for all attendees, our maximum threshold for the guided walk is 25 – 30 people. All tour attendees will be asked to maintain 6-foot physical distance between households while walking. We will be asking all participants to wear masks. Masks will be provided for those who forget.
NOTE: We will continue to monitor the local COVID-19 case numbers in Eugene and Lane County, and depending on the severity of the cases in September, we may need to make adjustments to our outdoor tour plans accordingly.
*The Lottery Registration Deadline for this tour has Closed*
We will be choosing participants via a lottery system. Those interested in participating can by registering for this tour by clicking the button above. If you are interested in attending the tour with someone, please submit one form with both of your names and contact information (limit one entry per family of 4 of fewer. Lottery winners will be chosen and notified by Tuesday, September 22nd.
