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Western Rattlesnake
Also known as the Great Basin Rattlesnake, these pit vipers have buff-tan coloring and small, oval blotches to blend into their arid surroundings. Small heat-sensing indentations on each side of the snake’s snout detects warm-blooded prey for better striking accuracy in the dark. Source: The Oregon Encyclopedia
Latin name: Crotalus oreganus lutosus
Cottonwood Canyon Riparian Soundscape
Spring Basin Wilderness
With 10,000 acres of undulating terrain, secluded canyons and spectacular vantages of the John Day Country, Spring Basin is magnificent to explore This public treasure, forever protected as Wilderness, offers a profusion of desert wildflowers in the spring and year-round recreational opportunities for hikers, horseback
Read MoreGet a taste of for this trip down the John Day River by checking out the photo album posted on Flickr.
See More PhotosNOTICE: ONDA will not offer our traditional group stewardship trips in 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and safety concerns of gathering groups of people from around the Pacific Northwest. We have expanded our Independent Stewards opportunities and invite you to learn more about these opportunities to make a difference on our public lands […]
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ONDA member Robin Kaai recently took part in a stewardship trip in the John Day River Basin. Here she offers you her recap. Dear fellow ONDA members, When registration for ONDA’s John Day River fence pull trip opened in February, I responded immediately … but this popular trip fills quickly. Waitlisted! Luckily for me, within...
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