In this file photo, Director of Mountain Studies Institute Marci Demming-Bidwell plants plugs of grass at another paroject near Ophir Pass.
The Mountain Studies Institute is looking for volunteers to help with a wetland restoration project on Saturday.
Restoration of a wetland at Ophir Pass at 11,000 feet in elevation near Silverton has been ongoing. Revegetation, erosion control and enhancement of natural hydrology are being carried out.
The Ophir Pass project kicks off the MSI summer restoration season.
Potential volunteers can get information at the MSI office in Silverton at 387-5161 or email Tim Cutter at tim@mountainstudies.org .
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