Events and Work Trips
Site Events
Restoration Work Trips, Parties and Gatherings
People are at the heart of what we do. That's why we host a variety of events that build our community. From educational events, to social gatherings, fundraisers, calendar exhibitions and restoration work trips, there's something for everyone.
Browse through the complete listing of current events here. Or, you if you are specifically interested in our volunteer work trips, be sure to check out the detailed information of our 2012 calendar of restorations trips HERE. And, we add events frequently so be sure to sign up for our Sagenet email updates to make sure you don't miss out on any of the fun.
- John Day Float and Wilderness Inventory from Jun 01, 2012 09:00 AM to Jun 05, 2012 03:00 PM — John Day River,
- Three days of floating from Clarno to Cottonwood, with two full days of day-hiking in-between. What a great way to inventory the watershed's most dramatic potential Wilderness Areas!
- Silvies Ranch Aspen Planting from Jun 01, 2012 05:00 PM to Jun 03, 2012 09:00 AM — Silvies Ranch,
- ONDA has been invited to take part in a new project that assesses restoration techniques on a 60,000 acre ranch encompassing the headwaters of the Silvies River. We will plant trees to assist the restoration effort and take a look at the unique way that the watershed is being prepped for the return of beavers!
- Leslie Gulch Day Hike Jun 02, 2012 from 07:30 AM to 05:00 PM — Owyhee Canyonlands,
- Ever wanted to walk into a natural amphitheater made of red stone and blue sky? A group hike through a drainage in the Leslie Gulch Wilderness Study Area to commemorate National Trails Day may just be your chance. Join us for the opportunity to glimpse a California bighorn or red tail hawk in the Owyhee Canyonlands most recognizable place.
- Oregon Desert Trail "Adopt-a-Trail" Inventory Training Jun 09, 2012 from 08:00 AM to 12:05 PM — Bend, OR,
- Are you interested in helping with the proposed Oregon Desert Trail inventory but want to go out and explore on your own timeline? During this training you'll learn how to use GPS units, GPS cameras, and how to document your data. At this point you'll be ready to head out on your own adventure inventorying the Oregon Desert Trail!
- 2012 Sheldon Fence Pull from Jun 22, 2012 05:00 PM to Jun 24, 2012 10:00 AM — Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge,
- Oregon Desert Trail Inventory, Trout Creek and Oregon Canyon Mountains from Jun 28, 2012 04:00 PM to Jul 02, 2012 10:00 PM — Willow Creek Hotsprings,
- We will attempt to inventory upwards of 60 miles of the proposed Oregon Desert Trail along cross country and old 4wd routes. This trip will include four nights of car camping at Willow Creek hot springs and three full days of exploring this little-visited landscape.
- Oregon Desert Trail Inventory, Hart Lake to Hart Hot Springs Backpack from Jul 25, 2012 04:00 PM to Jul 30, 2012 10:00 AM — Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge,
- From Hart Lake to Warner Peak to the Hart hotsprings, we will be inventorying approximately 35 miles of the proposed Oregon Desert Trail. Two nights of car camping, three nights of backpacking, and at the end we'll finish at the Hot Springs Campground for a well-deserved soak.
- 6th Annual "Last" Hart Mountain Fence Pull from Jul 26, 2012 05:00 PM to Jul 30, 2012 09:00 AM — Hart Mountain NAR,
- This year we really are finishing removing all the interior fencing! Come lend a hand and then celebrate at the party at the hotsprings campground.
- Steens Backcountry Fence Pull from Aug 14, 2012 05:00 PM to Aug 19, 2012 12:00 PM — Steens,
- This year we really are finishing removing all the interior fencing! Come lend a hand and then celebrate at the party at the hotsprings campground.
- Oregon Desert Trail Inventory, Horse Butte to Newberry Crater Backpack from Aug 24, 2012 04:00 PM to Aug 28, 2012 10:00 AM — Horse Butte,
- We will be inventorying approximately 25 miles of the proposed Oregon Desert Trail along cross country and old 4wd routes. One night of car camping, three nights of backpacking, and three full days of exploring and documenting this volcanic landscape.
- Southeastern Oregon Wilderness Inventory from Sep 06, 2012 05:00 PM to Sep 09, 2012 10:00 AM — Lake County, OR,
- Wilderness Inventory in Lake County
- Honeycombs Wilderness Study Area Weekend from Sep 13, 2012 06:30 PM to Sep 16, 2012 04:00 PM — Owyhee Canyonlands,
- Discover out of the way adventure in the Owyhee Canyonlands! Rugged and breath-taking, the canyons and geological formations in the Honeycombs WSA delight the eye. Our hike through Painted Canyon will be a picturesque journey through a red rock maze.
- Pine Creek Conservation Area Backcountry Fence Pull #1 from Sep 20, 2012 12:00 PM to Sep 23, 2012 10:00 AM — Pine Creek Conservation Area,
- What a great way to celebrate the Autumnal Equinox: An afternoon backpack to the eastern edge of the Conservation Area, and two days of removing fence from a ponderosa forest criss-crossed by deep canyon streams.
- Desert Conference 2012 from Sep 20, 2012 12:00 PM to Sep 22, 2012 09:00 PM
- Wild and Scenic Film Festival Sep 20, 2012 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM — Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin,
- Patagonia Wild and Scenic Film Festival is an event featuring environment related films. ONDA is proud to present the Bend stop on the national tour.
- Wild Desert Calendar Opening Exhibition Oct 05, 2012 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM
- ONDA's Wild Desert Calendar will be unveiled, prints offered for sale and membership opportunities at this festive First Friday event at Footzone in Bend.
- Logan Valley Riparian Planting from Oct 05, 2012 05:00 PM to Oct 07, 2012 08:00 AM — Logan Valley,
- Our first ever service trip in Grant County. Help us restore critical riparian habitat in the Malheur National Forest by planting tree species to provide shade, reduce erosion and encourage beaver.
- Pine Creek Conservation Area Backcountry Fence Pull #2 from Oct 11, 2012 12:00 PM to Oct 14, 2012 11:00 PM — Pine Creek Conservation Area,
- This trip will finish off the complete removal of a fence that was once a major barrier to wildlife movements between the Conservation Area and the Spring Basin Wilderness. Click HERE to see pictures from a similar trip last year. Click HERE for additional trip details and registration links.
- Cherry Creek Riparian Planting #2 from Oct 12, 2012 04:00 PM to Oct 14, 2012 09:00 AM — Cherry Creek Near Clarno,
- A huge proportion of our high desert streams and critical fish habitat occur on private lands. This is a great cooperative project between the state, ONDA and the landowner to restore nearly two miles of critical habitat on this John Day Tributary.
- Year-End Party and Calendar Exhibit Dec 07, 2012 from 05:30 PM to 08:20 PM — ONDA Office, 50 SW Bond Street,
- Year-End party at the ONDA office, we'll celebrate a year of accomplishments for Oregon's desert and show off gorgeous calendar photos.