September 2020
South Fork WSA Fence Build #3
On the third and final trip to this location for the 2020 season, 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 enable ONDA to plant willows and cottonwoods along…
Find out more »Rescheduled: Fremont National Recreation Trail Work
Help maintain trail on a scenic section of trail in the Fremont National Forest.
Find out more »Denny Jones Ranch Restoration #2
This is the second of three restoration projects on Denny Jones Ranch, a conservation property owned by the Burns Paiute Tribe, that ONDA volunteers will participate in during 2020. 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. For this trip, volunteers will spend two days working to remove young, expanding juniper from the ranch. Western Juniper has been expanding…
Find out more »New Hikes in Eastern Oregon
During this virtual event, Oregon's hiking guru will take you on a slideshow tour of a dozen new trails he found while researching the third edition of his book, "100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon." Hear about a colorful badlands on the Owyhee River, a stunning 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…
Find out more »Hay Creek Riparian Planting #1
Planting native riparian plants alongside recently installed beaver dam analogs (BDAs) on Hay Creek. This trip is the culmination of a season of preparation work: building BDAs to irrigate dry planting areas and building exclosure fences to protect plantings until they are fully established. Trip highlights involve the relative closeness of the project area to Portland allowing for day-trip access if desired, and being an integral part of a long-term effective restoration project with visible results and improvement. Read Complete…
Find out more »October 2020
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the 13th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Join us for an evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment. The event will be fully virtual this year. Enjoy the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, screened in HD, from the comfort of your home. The virtual waiting room will open at 5:30PM, and the livestream will start at 6:00PM. Only one person per household…
Find out more »John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Fence Retrofit
Help retrofit miles of fence to make the landscape safer for wildlife at the Clarno unit of this National Monument
Find out more »Hay Creek Riparian Planting #2
Planting native riparian plants alongside recently installed beaver dam analogs (BDAs) on Hay Creek. This trip is the culmination of a season of preparation work: building BDAs to irrigate dry planting areas and building exclosure fences to protect plantings until they are fully established. Trip highlights involve the relative closeness of the project area to Portland allowing for day-trip access if desired, and being an integral part of a long-term effective restoration project with visible results and improvement. Read Complete…
Find out more »Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #6
In partnership with the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management, ONDA leads regular service days to improve the Badlands Wilderness for its human visitors and native wildlife inhabitants. Through projects such as trail maintenance, signage improvement, illegal vehicle route obscuring, fence removal and retrofitting to improve safe passage for wildlife, volunteers will give back to one of Central Oregon’s most cherished landscapes and receive an introduction to ONDA's broader stewardship and conservation efforts. These single day experiences are…
Find out more »Denny Jones Ranch Restoration #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 2020. 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 plant shrubs and trees along the banks of the Malheur River. You will enjoy morning and evening…
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