A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands
Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands is one of the largest conservation opportunities in the country. Join Oregon Natural Desert Association Board Members, Elisa Cheng and Natasha Bellis, at a 2024 High Desert Speaker Series event as they reflect on their spring rafting trip down the Owyhee River on an exploration of this incomparable region. They'll discuss the […]
Reynolds Pond Accessible Trail Construction
In partnership with the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management, ONDA will help lead a day of trail maintenance at Reynolds Pond to prepare the site for the construction of an accessible trail. Through this work, volunteers will improve the accessibility of the Reynolds Pond trail and receive an introduction to ONDA's broader […]
Cultivating Partnerships: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science in Land Stewardship (Bend)
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United StatesSpend an evening with Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, a community ecologist and Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives at Oregon State University, as part of Oregon Natural Desert Association's 2024 High Desert Speaker Series. Dr. Eisenberg will share learnings from her land stewardship research focused on ecocultural restoration. This event will explore […]
Cultivating Partnerships: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science in Land Stewardship (Portland)
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OregonSpend an evening with Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, a community ecologist and Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives at Oregon State University, as part of Oregon Natural Desert Association's 2024 High Desert Speaker Series. Dr. Eisenberg will share learnings from her land stewardship research focused on ecocultural restoration. This event will explore […]
Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert (Portland)
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OregonJoin us for the final events of Oregon Natural Desert Association's 2024 High Desert Speaker Series, featuring Alison Jean Cole—an author, rockhound, and lapidary artist. In this informative talk, Alison will showcase the rock and mineral treasures of Oregon's desert. Obsidian, jasper, opal, and petrified wood each tell a unique story about the fascinating geological […]
Pine Creek Conservation Area Spring Restoration #1
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 […]
Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert (Bend)
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for the final events of Oregon Natural Desert Association's 2024 High Desert Speaker Series, featuring Alison Jean Cole—an author, rockhound, and lapidary artist. In this informative talk, Alison will showcase the rock and mineral treasures of Oregon's desert. Obsidian, jasper, opal, and petrified wood each tell a unique story about the fascinating geological […]
Pine Creek Conservation Area Spring Restoration #2
Pine Creek Conservation Area 39067 OR-218, Fossil, OR, United StatesThis 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
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 we will be providing an example of what these areas can […]
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 […]