October 2019
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 »Volunteer Opportunity: Planting Prep Party
During the past two 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 on Thursday, October 17 to support our riparian restoration program by preparing biodegradable cardboard weed mats for upcoming stewardship trips. You'll learn about the role these weed mats play in restoring desert streams from ONDA's Riparian Restoration Coordinator, connect with other volunteers and give…
Find out more »Cottonwood Canyon Exclosure Build
A quick, mid-week overnighter to build exclosure fences in preparation for planting at our newly installed beaver dam analogues (BDAs) on Hay Creek. You will build exclosure fences around areas that have been improved for planting work thanks to our newly installed BDAs. This will give us more time during the longer trip the following week to concentrate on filling those exclosures with lots of new riparian potted plants. You can choose tasks that best suit your abilities. Main tasks…
Find out more »November 2019
Cottonwood Canyon Planting
Planting native riparian plants alongside recently installed beaver dam analogues (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. You can choose tasks which best suit your abilities. Main tasks include hauling materials to the individual work sites, digging holes and planting plants. Trip highlights involve the relative closeness of the project area to Portland…
Find out more »Volunteer Opportunity: 2020 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party
Join us in celebrating the release of the 2020 Wild Desert Calendar at the Deschutes Brewery Public House! Come meet the photographers and enjoy a First Friday filled with food, drink, and the first viewing of this year's featured images. Volunteers will set up and tear down, share information about ONDA and engage community members in our work. Email Caelin to find out more and get involved.
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2020 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party
Join us in celebrating the release of ONDA’s 2020 Wild Desert Calendar at the Deschutes Brewery Public House in Bend. Meet the photographers featured in this year's calendar and enjoy a First Friday filled with food, drink, and stunning conservation photography from local artists and community members. This event is free and open to all, so invite a friend to come along. We hope to see you there!
Find out more »Clear Creek Planting
Plant riparian shrubs and trees along this newly restored stretch of Clear Creek to provide critical habitat for salmonids.
Find out more »Community Pints Night
Oregon Natural Desert Association is the featured Community Pints Night nonprofit at Deschutes Brewery for the month of November! Join us at Deschutes Brewery Public House in downtown Bend on Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19 and 26 to enjoy a pint while giving back to Oregon's wild places. Each Tuesday throughout the month, a portion of all beer proceeds will be donated to ONDA to support high desert conservation. Interested in volunteering? Email Caelin to find out more and sign…
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