September 2019
Volunteer opportunity: Pickin’ & Paddlin’
ONDA will be joining our friends at Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe to celebrate all things river at Pickin’ & Paddlin' on September 26. Volunteer at this family-friendly concert series to enjoy live music, quality food carts and beverages on the banks of the Deschutes River. Volunteers will share information about ONDA, connect interested community members to our work and support conservation of high desert rivers and landscapes. No experience is necessary – we’ll tell you everything you need to…
Find out more »Fremont National Recreation Trail Work for National Public Lands Day
Help maintain trail with the local community on a scenic section of trail in the Fremont Forest for National Public Lands Day.
Find out more »Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Fence Pull
Our annual work trip to the Malheur Refuge to remove obsolete fence near the refuge headquarters.
Find out more »October 2019
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Come see where epic adventure and environmental advocacy meet at the Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 12th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Join us for an evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders, feats of courage and athleticism, and the amazing stories of activists working to protect our environment. Catch one of two screenings--buy your tickets by clicking either showtime below: Matinee: Doors 3:30pm | Show 4:30pm | $15 general admission | $11* students Evening: Doors 7pm |…
Find out more »Volunteer Opportunity: Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Join ONDA for our annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Volunteers will engage new members and supporters, sell raffle tickets and merchandise, and set up and take down tabling materials. Enjoy short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders, feats of courage and athleticism and amazing stories of activists working to protect our environment. The matinee volunteer shift is from 3 – 6:45 p.m. and the evening shift is from 6:45 – 10 p.m. No prior experience is necessary – we…
Find out more »Boots, Bikes and Boats in Eastern Oregon
As central Oregon's trails become more and more popular, consider looking east for that next adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Steens Mountain Wilderness, Fremont-Winema National Forest and John Day River region. Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into these unique high desert landscapes. This presentation is a collaboration between ONDA, Deschutes Brewery, and REI, and will feature…
Find out more »Discover Oregon’s Desert Rivers
Oregon's high desert is defined by deep river canyons, natural hot springs and remote streams that allow wildlife to flourish. Join Oregon Natural Desert Association on a journey of Central and eastern Oregon's wild rivers. You'll learn where you can explore these rivers by foot, by boat, or with a fly rod in hand. Find out what defines Wild & Scenic Rivers and what you can do right now to protect more special rivers across our state. ONDA is the…
Find out more »Denny Jones Ranch Restoration Project #3
This is the third of three restoration projects on Denny Jones Ranch, a conservation property owned by the Burns Paiute Tribe, that ONDA volunteers will participate in during 2019. ONDA has been working with the Burns Paiute Tribe to achieve their restoration goals for this property since 2015 and is encouraged by the impact of our collective efforts. On this trip, volunteers will prepare existing weed mats and plant shrubs and trees into the cleared mats. If time allows, we will…
Find out more »Camp Creek Planting
Plant riparian trees and shrubs along a newly restored stretch of Camp Creek to provide critical habitat for salmonids.
Find out more »Discover Oregon’s Desert Rivers
Oregon's high desert is defined by deep river canyons, natural hot springs and remote streams that allow wildlife to flourish. Join Oregon Natural Desert Association on a journey of Central and eastern Oregon's wild rivers. You'll learn where you can explore these rivers by foot, by boat, or with a fly rod in hand. Find out what defines Wild & Scenic Rivers and what you can do right now to protect more special rivers across our state. ONDA is the…
Find out more »