by Helen Oldfield | May 7, 2018 | News & Events
This July, FOZP will be selling ice to the Country Fair campers at Zumwalt once again. Last year we did well, but are set to be better organized and make more sales this year. Please contact us if you are interested in helping with this fund raiser this year.
by Helen Oldfield | May 7, 2018 | News & Events
This spring (2018) FOZP has been busy removing blackberries and low lying brush from the NW side of the Strawberry Field meadow. The aim is to create a defensible space between the meadow and the woodland, and thus reduce the risk of any fire on the dry grass this...
by Helen Oldfield | Nov 11, 2017 | News & Events
FOZP joined the Veneta Light Parade again last December, and it proved to be a fun event. We had our own float, and about 15 folks turned out with their illuminated dogs.The parade started at 7pm in downtown Veneta (Jack Kelly Dr). We handed out dog treats to the...
by Helen Oldfield | Nov 11, 2017 | News & Events
FOZP would like to thank Jesse Dobson and Toni Marsden for their work in restoring the old pump house, and creating a practical tool shed for us to store basic maintenance tools. And thanks to LCPD, the shed now has an excellent new roof to keep everything dry. Since...
by Helen Oldfield | Nov 11, 2017 | News & Events
FOZP has purchased a bench is now located near the beach area on the Oak Meadow. The bench is dedicated to Toni Cerciello, ‘The Dog Father’, who has been visiting Zumwalt for the past 22 years, and knows all the dogs by name. Eagle Scout, Joel Olsen, from...
by Helen Oldfield | Apr 26, 2017 | News & Events
We would like to thank Ed Alverson of Lane County Parks Dept. for leading the annual Wildflower Walk, held on Sunday April 29th. Members of FOZP were joined by the Native Plant Society as Ed identified flowers throughout the meadows and woodland, and answered...
by Helen Oldfield | Apr 26, 2017 | News & Events
FOZP held a yard sale in the park in May 2017. The sale was organized by Cindy Thompson and we would like to thank her and her husband Ron for all the hard work involved. Volunteers Janine, Frank and Helen helped on the day. We raised over $500 to help benefit...
by Helen Oldfield | Apr 26, 2017 | News & Events
FOZP organized work parties during February and March 2017 to help clear up the damage after the winter ice storms, Over 50 volunteers participated, and contributed over 320 man hours. This was rewarded with a FEMA grant exceeding $5,000, which will be reinvested in...
by Helen Oldfield | Apr 25, 2017 | News & Events
A local arborist, Matt Horowitz, in conjunction with LCPD and FOZP, is leading a project to try to stem the chronic erosion that is eating away the lake bank. Work began on Earth Day (April 22nd 2017) as a team of volunteers and scouts created a test wall from woven...
by Brant Soler | Apr 5, 2017 | In The Loop
In November 2016, FOZP met with Ed Alverson and Lane County Parks Dept. to discuss the bank restoration project with Jason Giles from Rexius. After touring the sight, Rexius calculated the cost to back-fill and restore the 120 ft stretch where the bank is undercut....
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | Volunteer
Not only does it feel good volunteering your time to help care for the park, but we can make every hour count in a financial way. Every hour volunteered contributes over $23 towards the 50:50 financial matching that is required to obtain grant funding for park...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | In The Loop
We have been working hard on improving the woodland trails by laying wood chips. Three years ago, with a mission to ‘give back’ to the park, Vincent Adams headed up a work party of Oregon Country Fair campers to start this project. Members of FOZP have...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | In The Loop
The County Parks Dept. will no longer be testing the water for algal blooms. This is because by the time the test gets done and reported, conditions may have already changed. Instead, they will post a general announcement about algal blooms to educate park visitors to...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | In The Loop
The kiosk board was erected in November 2015. It is two-sided, with the County Parks side facing the parking lot, and FOZP side facing the reservoir. We have added a poop-bag dispenser and a suggestion box. Please visit the board regularly to keep abreast of new...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | In The Loop
In 2015, Zumwalt was one of 13 County Parks under consideration to host future large fund-raising events. A large event task force (LETF) was commissioned to produce guidelines for future such events, and their recommendations were accepted by the County Board of...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | What's Flowering
Ed Alverson from Lane County Parks has compiled a plant catalog for Zumwalt; it is amazing how much variety exists in our one little park. We would like to thank Ed for all his hard work putting this together, and for hosting our second annual Wild Flower Walk to be...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | Volunteer
Scotch Broom is a highly invasive species, and young plants need to be uprooted every spring before they have a chance to set seed. Last spring (April 2017), Americorps did a fantastic job of removing all the broom from the ‘dog leg’ area of the park,...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 16, 2016 | Volunteer
To keep Zumwalt open to the public, FOZP agreed to help Lane County Parks Dept. by keeping the park mowed regularly. After 9 years, the county has offered to resume mowing at Zumwalt, as it does regularly throughout the summer at the three other parks around Fern...
by Helen Oldfield | Jun 15, 2016 | News & Events
Lane County Parks Dept. resumed mowing at Zumwalt on Tuesday April 18th 2017. Upcoming mow dates will be posted on our web calendar as soon as we are notified of them by the ranger. FOZP clean up work dates will also be posted, as we will still require volunteers to...
by Brant Soler | Apr 10, 2014 | In The Loop
The Oregon Heritage Tree dedication ceremony took place on April 11th, 2014 hosted by Oregon Travel Experience in partnership with Friends of Zumwalt Park. The successful nomination was the result of much dedicated work on the part of Lauri Holts and Megan Clark. The...
