August 2019
Ask an Expert, “How can we save sage grouse?”
Do you have burning questions about public lands that you’d rather ask a knowledgeable individual than Google? Curious about how to capture the magic of desert landscapes, why Oregon Natural Desert Association litigates to protect wildlife habitat, or how to be the most effective advocate for places you love? Bring your toughest questions and dig in deeper with our team of experts at ONDA’s Ask an Expert happy hour series! Since challenging conversations are best held over a beer (or…
Find out more »Cottonwood Canyon State BDA Install #3
Building beaver dam analogues is a fun excuse to splash in the water and mud all in the name of restoration.
Find out more »Malheur Refuge Fence Mapping
Locate and map fence within the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for future removal or retrofit projects.
Find out more »September 2019
South Fork WSA Fence Build #2
Backpacking to a remote location and building fence to protect riparian habitat.
Find out more »South Fork WSA Fence Build #2
On the second of several trips slated for this area over the next few years, we will backpack out to a piece of privately owned land within the South Fork Crooked River Wilderness Study Area (WSA) to build a challenging, but important, fence around 80 acres on the river. This fence will accomplish many things. It will allow for better managed grazing within the WSA, directly exclude cattle from nearly a mile of river, and enableONDA to plant willows and…
Find out more »Steens Mountain Wilderness Nye Trail Work
Help us maintain a trail from the top of Steens down into Little Blitzen Gorge.
Find out more »Calendar Assembly Party
Our annual Calendar Assembly Party is coming up, and we would love your help! Join us for this fun volunteer event hosted at the ONDA office. Enjoy refreshments and a sneak peek of this year’s amazing images while we prepare 2020 Wild Desert Calendars to be shipped and sold. Email Caelin to get involved.
Find out more »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.
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