February 2020
Volunteer Opportunity: Worthy Brewing Pint Night
ONDA is the featured nonprofit at Worthy Brewing's February Pint Night! Join us from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4 at Worthy Brewing's main pub where we'll be sharing information about Oregon's high desert and connecting interested community members with our work. Enjoy a delicious local beverage while supporting high desert conservation in our community.
Find out more »Worthy Brewing Pint Night
ONDA is the featured nonprofit at Worthy Brewing’s February Pint Night! Join us from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4 at Worthy Brewing’s main pub to enjoy a beer while giving back to Oregon's high desert. Connect with desert enthusiasts and hear about timely opportunities to stand up for Oregon's wild places and wildlife. A portion of all beer proceeds with go directly to vital high desert conservation and restoration initiatives. We hope to see you there! Photo courtesy of…
Find out more »Volunteer Opportunity: The Remarkable Clouds over Oregon’s High Desert
Join us on Tuesday, February 11 from 5:15 - 9 p.m. at the Tower Theatre for the first installment of the High Desert Speaker Series in Bend! Volunteers will share information about ONDA and connect community members with our work. You'll also hear from author and naturalist Maria Mudd Ruth and ONDA's Policy Manager, Jeremy Austin as they take us on a tour of clouds in Oregon's high desert to learn what makes them so dynamic, so varied and so…
Find out more »The Remarkable Clouds over Oregon’s High Desert
Join author Maria Mudd Ruth as she takes you on a tour of clouds in Oregon’s high desert and the wide-open, wild landscapes that make for spectacular cloud viewing. Learn what makes the clouds so dynamic, so varied, and so universally appealing. How do clouds take shape? Is there an easy way to learn their confusing Latin names? How can you enjoy the clouds in a new light on your next high desert adventure? Jeremy Austin, ONDA’s Policy Manager, will…
Find out more »Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon | Eugene
Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into multiple unique high desert landscapes. When planning your next outdoor trip, consider looking east for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Owyhee Canyonlands, Fremont-Winema National Forest, the John Day River region, and Steens Mountain Wilderness. WildCraft Ciderworks will donate $1 from every cider sold to ONDA. Be sure…
Find out more »Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon | Salem-Keizer
Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into multiple unique high desert landscapes. When planning your next outdoor trip, consider looking east for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Owyhee Canyonlands, Fremont-Winema National Forest, the John Day River region, and Steens Mountain Wilderness. To register, visit the REI Salem-Keizer Store webpage.
Find out more »Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon | Hillsboro
Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into multiple unique high desert landscapes. When planning your next outdoor trip, consider looking east for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Owyhee Canyonlands, Fremont-Winema National Forest, the John Day River region, and Steens Mountain Wilderness. To register, visit the REI Hillsboro Store webpage.
Find out more »Clarno Willow Harvest #1
Join the winter tradition of harvesting willows at the Clarno Nursery for use in restoration projects this spring!
Find out more »Volunteer Opportunity: Planting Prep Party
Our first Planting Prep Party was a big hit, so we're hosting three more of these fun volunteer events at the Bend office! Start 2020 off right by getting together with fellow desert enthusiasts and giving back to the high desert. During the past three field seasons, ONDA has implemented new planting and habitat restoration techniques that have led to the most significant planting success since the hundred-year flood in 2018. Join us at the ONDA office to support our…
Find out more »New Hikes in Eastern Oregon | Portland
Oregon's hiking guru will take you on a slideshow tour of a dozen new trails he discovered while researching the third edition of his book, "100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon." Discover a colorful badlands on the Owyhee River, a new wilderness with cactus flowers on the John Day, and a viewpoint hike to a ranch at the east end of the Columbia Gorge. We'll even explore half a dozen little-known hot springs. As always, Sullivan spices his talk with notes…
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