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Show tlltmes-cfa- s Nephi, Utah Page 10 additional funds the nongame tax checkoff funds help us obtain, many of these activities couldnt be funded and conducted. Additional examples of work that took place in 2002 were a statistical study of Still time to help wildlife through nongame tax checkoff The April 15 income tax season deadline is rapidly approaching, leaving only a few days to help Utahs nongame wildlife by giving a few dollars to the states Nongame Wildlife Fund. People can help by writing in a dollar amount on line 23c of the 2003 Utah State Income Tax form and donating that amount to the fund. Those who do will be doing much to help animals, birds and fish for which people dont hunt or fish. Of the $48,344 given in 2002, most went to help native fish, amphibians, reptiles and mollusks in Utah. Species that benefited included Columbia spotted frog, least chub, boreal toad, roundtail chub, bluehead sucker, sucker, pond snail, Utah milksnake and Utah mountain king-snak- Matthew Andersen, native aquatic species coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says the nongame many more dollars by allowing us to solicit funds from the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other state and federal agencies. The Nongame Wildlife Fund program increases the overall funding available to our native aquatic species program, which increases the ability our managers and biologists have to conduct conservation the relationship between native fish distributions and habitat parameters, and expansion of the DWRs native aquatic species database. Plan ahead for Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Creek State Park (main ramp Powell (Wahweap, Bullfrog, open), East Canyon State Halls Crossing), Millsite State Park (small boats only), Otter Creek State Park, Piute State Park, Quail Creek State Park, Starvation State Park, Utah Lake State Park (all ramps open), Willard Bay State Park (both ramps open), Yuba State Park (both ramps Park, Wide Hollow Reservoir at Escalante State Park, Flaming Gorge (all Utah ramps open). Great Salt Lake State Park Marina, Gunlock State Park, Huntington State Park , Hyrum Lake State Park, Jordanelle (south PWC ramp and main ramp) , Lake open). Heres to your heath! thick enough, it may also Many people pride themselves on their names and the be used as a groundcover. tax checkoff money given in number of famous or imporWhen mature, it can spread 2002 provided his personnel relatant three feet in diameter, over their people among with funding they needed to said Jerry Goodspeed, said. he tives, write proposals and grants Utah State University ExtenThis plant can bloom from that allowed the DWR to activities for native fish, sion horticulturist. January through April, which obtain additional state and amphibians, reptiles, and As air temperatures warm on is one of the longest bloom I, the other hand, mollusks. federal funds. and ice melts off the resoften have felt like of any shrub. The fewer the up periods The tax checkoff funds are Though not as visible as Utah State relatives be purple or light Parks blooms to can attention ervoirs, drawing field work or other conservaseed sources that grow addiofficials remind you themselves, the better. white. It grows best in to boating pink tional conservation program tion activities, securing these Now and Boat Boat to Some location with some a also Safe, have plants for the field be funds, he said. In other funds is critical aware of the dangers of large families. In the Inter- afternoon shade, Goodspeed condollar and work other activities each words, supplied sudden spring storms and mountain area, there is one noted. by the Nongame Wildlife ducted by the native aquatic cold water Several varieties of heath temperatures. plant that belongs to a very Fund program produces species program. Without the You never know when large family, though the plant are available locally. The itself gets little recognition. most popular is Mediterrayou might end up in the water. Lifejackets not only keep Pink or Darley heath (Erica x nean pink. A pink to purple-coloreyou afloat, but provide an darleyensis) is in bloom right variety is purple extra layer of w'armth, said now, and has been blooming heath. If a gardener is lookState Boating Coordinator since the middle of January in ing for a white variety, they Ted Woolley. The combinacould choose between White my yard, Goodspeed said. tion of additional heat and The heath family contains bell heath and Mediterranean flotation might mean the more than 3,000 species. This white. Goodspeed recomdifference between life and family also has some famous mends the pink varieties over death. Wearing a life jacket members. The most the white because they bloom can also aid in are rhododendrons a little better, he said. These shrubs all bring providing you with extra time and azaleas. to climb back Onto your boat. My favorite relatives of early color into the landHe reported that if someone spring heath are blueberries scape, Goodspeed concluded. fell into Just remember, though, do water, they and huckleberries, could survive perhaps five to said. Rhododendrons not invite any of their rela10 minutes before succumbare pretty, but they do not tives over. Although some work well in a pie. are beautiful and others ing to hypothermia. Statistics prove the imporThe name "heath comare delicious, they are such tance of wearing life jackets. monly refers to uncultivated fussy guests while trying to 1 l:00a.m.-2:00p.- m. Three of four people who ground that is typically moist live here in Utah that they drowned in boating accidents and covered with low shrubs, usually are not worth the wquld not have died had they Goodspeed said. Many of the trouble. worn a lifejacket. plants belonging to the heath State boating law requires family thrive in that all children 12 years of conditions where the soil is age and younger must wear acidic and high in organic a life jacket while a boat is matter. Since these plants in operation, and it is recomenjoy acidic soil, most of them mended that all boaters wear avoid Utahs alkaline soil and 6a lifejacket at all times. dry winters at all costs. Howtell someone Always ever, your pink heath and a couple All-U-C- an boating plans including where of others actually survive in USU Extension Service has our soil, and bloom despite scheduled the next Hunters you are going and what time our cold, dry winters. you will return. Remember Safety Class. Five classes will to check weather conditions As mentioned, pink heath be held starting on Thursday, for the area you are visiting. blooms very early, Goodspeed April 3, they will be taught by 623-095- 9 Sudden spring storms occur said. Mine started blooming Roy Hooper. The classes will quickly, and often are accomduring a warm spell in Janu- be held in the Fairgrounds panied with severe winds. ary and still looks beautiful. Recreation building, this Current launch ramps now This tvpe of heath prefers a is the building west of the open include: Bear Lake State building. The Park Marina (west side), Deer soil, hut can grow in almost classes will start at 6:30 p.m. any soil in our area. I have They will he held on the folseen it thrive on the west lowing dates: April 3, 10, 23, side in a high water table 28 and 30. You will need to soil, and on the benches in bring paper and a pencil for sandy, rocky ground. It re- each class. After finishing quires minimal care, and I your written test, you will often recommend it where a be required to take a shootflowering shrub ing test. After successfully is needed. passing both the written and Pink heath usually proshooting test, you will receive vides the first flower in the your certification. You will be garden. This small, required to attend all classes. 435-623-48- 37 evergreen shrub If this wont work with your reaches no more than a foot schedule, please let us know or two in height. It is exceland w ell put you down for the lent for low borders, as a filler next series to be held. or under-storFor those interested in plant or for an early accent in a flower and attending the class, you will shrub bed. If it is planted need to officially sign up bv Thursday, Aprii 3. You will need to come to the Extension office, located on the East side RECOMMEND that our health products customers of the courthouse, fill out the get a professional diagnosis. enrollment form and pay the Then come in and get safe, alternative wellness-oriente- d $8.00 registration fee by 5:00 products for treatment We p.m. Any questions please call provide health information from professionals and from our vastly comprehensive, the Extension Office at spring storms and cold water full-su- n d . well-know- n self-rescu- Good-spee- d New Flat Bread PIZZA LUNCH. $4.95 SEAFOOD BUFFET Hunters Safety Class to begin bog-typ- e FRIDAY 5:00p.m. April 4 SEAFOOD BUFFET $2Eat Lobster, Crab, Shrimp and much more. 22 N. Sheep Ln. well-draine- 205 So. Main, Nephi. Ut high-organi- multi-purpos- e c slow-growin- Ph. QUALITY HEALTH and BEAUTY PRODUCTS on sale every day at a DISCOUNT! g y Rose care management and pruning class rescheduled due to weather research based HYPERHEAL TH program. The USU Extension service of Juab County will be holding the Rose Care Man- agement and Pruning class on April 8, at p.m. at the Nephi Memorial Rose Garden, 95 North 100 East. Nephi. The instructor will be Paul Wilkev. Utah County Master 5:00-6:3- 0 Gardener. Bring gloves, pruners. and wear a long sleeve shirt or jacket. (In case in inclement weather, the class w ill Ik re scheduled. Call the Extension Office, for new date). lop-per- Oust cclC-&ew-ice (MMten, & tutUs SAJlOTl frw tKett', 623-315- TiefiAld, 'Pitie&tf The Times-New- s 0 96 South Main, Nephi 16 inch Call for an appointment from Bobbi, Jill or Stacey. Walk-in- s O.K. on open time. 1 topping pizza with four bread sticks ALSO FEATURING: Dr. GEORGE STALLONE - Full chiropractic services & dietary counseling - Wed & Sat - Appt. best or walk in. RACHAEL BELUSTON - Therapeutic. 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