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Pine Creek Conservation Area Spring Restoration (October)
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. On this trip, volunteers will be planting willows along small streams using mallets to pound metal spikes into the soil to create a hole, then place plant cuttings, or stakes, into […]
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Oregon’s Desert in Print
Barrel Room at UPP Liquids 550 SW Industrial Way, Ste. 185, Bend, OR, United StatesOregon's Desert in Print is an exclusive showcase of compelling landscape and wildlife photography from Oregon's iconic high desert places. This collection of images highlights the wonders of eastern Oregon’s public lands and supports conservation of the region's extraordinary land, waters and wildlife. Join us at UPP Liquids Barrel Room (formerly Immersion Brewing) in the […]
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2025 Deschutes Canyon Group Stewardship (October)
Deschutes Canyon Area Terrebonne, OR, United StatesThis project takes place along the Middle Deschutes Wild and Scenic River and will involve rehabilitating wildlife habitat that has been damaged by years of illegal off road vehicle use, as well as the recent Alder Springs Fire that burned a portion of the Deschutes River canyon. Volunteers will spread native plant seed to restore […]
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2025 Deschutes Canyon Group Stewardship (November)
Deschutes Canyon Area Terrebonne, OR, United StatesThis project takes place along the Middle Deschutes Wild and Scenic River and will involve rehabilitating wildlife habitat that has been damaged by years of illegal off road vehicle use, as well as the recent Alder Springs Fire that burned a portion of the Deschutes River canyon. Volunteers will spread native plant seed to restore […]
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High Desert Hootenanny: Portland
KEEN Garage 515 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin Oregon Natural Desert Association’s annual celebration of desert conservation! Commemorate a year of achievements and conservation successes at our High Desert Hootenanny in Portland. Hear highlights from this year’s conservation initiatives and habitat restoration work from Executive Director Ryan Houston and learn about what’s to come in the year ahead. Plus, you'll have opportunities […]
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High Desert Hootenanny: Bend
Aspen Hall 18920 NW Shevlin Park Rd, BendJoin Oregon Natural Desert Association’s annual celebration of desert conservation! Commemorate a year of achievements and conservation successes at our High Desert Hootenanny in Bend. Hear highlights from this year’s conservation and stewardship initiatives from Executive Director Ryan Houston and learn what’s to come in the year ahead. Enjoy live music from Honey Don’t, light appetizers […]
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Brilliant Beavers: Cultivating Climate Resilience
Join us at Oregon Natural Desert Association’s first online event of the 2026 High Desert Speaker Series with an evening all about beavers. Come learn about the important role of beavers in helping wildlife adapt and ecosystems thrive in a changing climate with Dr. Emily Fairfax, Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota […]
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Forged in Fire: The Volcanic Activity that Shaped Oregon’s High Desert
Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series continues as we uncover the dynamic geologic forces that created eastern Oregon’s stunning landscapes. Dr. Ellen Bishop, author, photographer and geologist, will discuss a recent geological discovery linking the formation of Oregon’s high desert rock formations with the Yellowstone hotspot. Come learn more about how iconic high […]
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Rooted in Eastern Oregon: High Desert Tree Identification
Tomorrow Theater 3530 SE Division St, Portland, OR, United StatesCome learn something new about the trees that are essential to Oregon’s high desert ecosystem. Casey Clapp, arborist, dendrologist and educator, will be featured at Oregon Natural Desert Association’s third event of the High Desert Speaker Series. Casey will highlight the diverse tree species found in eastern Oregon and will help attendees build their desert […]
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A Tribal Family History of the Wadatika’a Band of Northern Paiutes
The final event of Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series features Dr. Diane Teeman, an archaeologist, scholar and tribal elder of the of the Wadatika'a Band of Northern Paiutes. Dr. Teeman will share the history and culture of her family and discuss her work as an anthropologist. She will also highlight the deep […]
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