Fall Planting Trips

Author: Gena Goodman-Campbell  |  Published: October 3, 2022  |  Category: Notes from the Field

Desert streams and rivers are the lifeblood of Oregon’s high desert, but many of these essential riparian areas have been negatively impacted from over a century of grazing and other agricultural uses. A healthy streambank looks like a lush thicket with trees and shrubs providing shade for the stream. Lacking the streamside trees and shrubs, degraded streams are often too warm to support native fish and wildlife, and are even less resilient in the face of climate change, drought and wildfire.

ONDA’s riparian restoration work focuses on using science-based planting techniques to:

  • increase biodiversity in streamside ecosystems
  • decrease stream temperatures, and
  • provide a variety of other benefits for desert fish and wildlife that depend on these oases.

Join one of our fall planting trips to help bring about the transformation of degraded desert creeks into thriving, resilient waterways.

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Mary McCord, ONDA Volunteer

Mary McCord, ONDA Volunteer

“I find enjoyment in the peaceful wide open spaces, geology, and rich history of Oregon’s high desert,” says Mary. Reflecting on volunteering, she continues, “If you have the ability and desire, it’s important to do something to contribute. It doesn’t have to be big, because every little bit helps.”

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The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region

The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region

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Badger

Badger

Badgers are generally nocturnal, but, in remote areas with no human encroachment, they are routinely observed foraging during the day. They prefer open areas with grasslands, which can include parklands, farms, and treeless areas with crumbly soil and a supply of rodent prey.

Badgers are born blind, furred, and helpless. Their eyes open at four to six weeks.

Latin name: Taxidea taxus