Hike offers view of Metolius Project

Local hikers can catch a glimpse of the future of the Metolius Basin on a tour of the Heritage Forest Demonstration Project on Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m.

Sponsored by Friends of the Metolius, this tour will meet at the Four Corners, where Forest Road 1419 turns down to the Camp Sherman store.

Those attending will view and evaluate several different treatments and combinations of treatments for improving forest health and reducing wildfire risk.

The demonstration project helped create a template for the Forest Service's efforts to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health in the region.

Contact tour leader Bill Edwards at 595-6146.