EUGENE, Ore. – The City of Eugene’s ‘Parks and Open Space’ department released its annual report that summarizes activities, programs, and projects accomplished in 2024.
One of the biggest challenges came from last January’s ice storm, which heavily impacted Eugene’s parks, trails, and urban forests, putting ‘Parks and Open Space’ teams to work clearing debris and restoring trails.
“We had over 19,000 hours of volunteer service in our parks helping care for our parks and Natural areas,” said Kelly Shadwick, the department’s community engagement manager…