The Stories We Tell
Sutton Mountain discovery
Monica and Bill Welch enjoyed wildflowers, big vistas and an enjoyable overnight in Mitchell as part of a trip to visit Sutton Mountain in the John Day River country. They now understand why ONDA wants this public land designated as wilderness.
Events & Field Trips
Steens Backcountry Fence Repair Trip
July 08, 2014The first of two Backpacking Work Trips on Steens Mountain in 2014. This trip will focus on repairing the "cow free" boundary fence on the edge of the Wilderness area and along the rim of the Donner and Blitzen River. We will backpack into the area near Bill Taber Cabin and spend several days mending wire and repairing rock jacks with the BLM.
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July 24, 2014Hart Mountain Fence Retrofit Difficulty Rating: 3 out of 5 July 24 (Thursday PM) July 27 (Sunday AM) After years of work helping to remove several hundred miles of obsolete barbed wire fence within Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge, we are now shifting gears to help repair a fence: the boundary fence that keeps cattle out of this Pronghorn and sage grouse stronghold. Hard days' work will be rewarded with soaks in the hot springs and priceless views and memories.
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