South Fork Crooked River Riparian Restoration
South Fork Crooked River 64474 SE Paulina Hwy, Pualina, OR, United StatesThis trip is part of an exciting collaboration with the Prineville Bureau of Land Management to restore 3 miles of the South Fork Crooked River. This trip will involve cutting juniper and using the slash to build anti-erosion structures. This trip involves backpacking in to the worksite. Read Complete Trip Details
Reynolds Pond Accessible Trail Construction
In partnership with the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management, ONDA will lead several days of trail work and fence removal at Reynolds Pond and the Badlands Wilderness to support the construction of an accessible trail and improve the area for human visitors and native wildlife inhabitants. Through this work, volunteers will improve […]
Bear Creek Fence Repair #1
This day trip is part of a collaboration with the Prineville BLM district focused on restoring riparian habitat. By repairing fences to exclude riparian areas from the impacts of cattle crazing, we will be setting the stage for riparian restoration projects to succeed here in the coming years. Read Complete Trip Details
Steens Mountain Wilderness Trail Maintenance
Steens MountainIn partnership with the Bureau of Land Management’s Burns District, ONDA will improve a portion of the Fred Riddle Trail in the Steens Mountain Wilderness. The Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 established the Steens Mountain Wilderness Area. The law established more than 170,000 acres as Wilderness, including the iconic Little Blitzen […]
Bear Creek Fence Repair #2
This day trip is part of a collaboration with the Prineville BLM district focused on restoring riparian habitat. By repairing fences to exclude riparian areas from the impacts of cattle crazing, we will be setting the stage for riparian restoration projects to succeed here in the coming years. Read Complete Trip Details
Pine Creek Conservation Area Spring Restoration #3
This project will support watershed-wide restoration efforts at Pine Creek Conservation Area, a property owned and managed by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Volunteers will use hand tools such as loppers and handsaws to remove small junipers from springs and surrounding areas, increasing water levels in the small streams fed by the springs as […]
North Springs Exclosure Fence Construction #2
adel, or Adel, ORThis trip is part of a series of projects that will provide a demonstration of what habitat restoration work can accomplish in the Beatys Butte area. By working to restore the hydrology and plant communities around springs and other mesic areas at North Springs, and protecting these restored areas with exclosure fencing, we will be […]
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United StatesOregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Friday, October 4, 2024 -- an evening of short films showcasing our earth's natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment. There will be an in-person show at the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon as well as a […]
Summit Creek Planting #2
Big Creek (Malheur National Forest) Oregon, United StatesJoin us as we work with the Prairie City Ranger District to plant native vegetation along Summit Creek to improve fish and wildlife habitat. ONDA has worked on Summit Creek in the past and we are excited to be working on the next phase of restoration for this important tributary of the Malheur River. Challenges […]
2025 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party
Immersion Brewing 555 NW Arizona Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us in celebrating the release of ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar at Immersion Brewing Barrel Room! Meet photographers featured in the 2025 calendar and pick up desert tips and know-how. Calendars and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to all. We hope to see you there! If you have […]