Bitteroot
Bitteroot blooms on north-facing cliffs in western North America.
The Paiute name for bitteroot is kangedya. Traditional Native American uses of the plant included eating the roots, mixed with berries and meat, and using the roots to treat sore throats.
Central Oregon’s “Backyard Wilderness”
Located just 15 miles east of Bend, Oregon Badlands is a 30,000-acre wilderness area filled with fascinating lava flows and ancient juniper trees Arriving in the Badlands, so named for its rugged and harsh terrain, can feel like stepping
Read MoreHelen Harbin, ONDA Board Member
“I connect with Oregon’s high desert through my feet, my eyes, my sense of smell, and all the things I hear. Getting out there is a whole body experience.” Supporting ONDA, Helen says, not only connects her with wild landscapes, but is also a good investment. “I felt like if I gave them $20, they might squeeze $23 out of it.”
Our Clarno willow harvests are currently available for registration. Registration for all other trips will open on February 24, 2020.
Dates |
Trip Name |
Region |
Leader |
Difficulty |
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| FEBRUARY | ||||||||
| February 16 | Clarno Willow Harvest #1 | John Day Basin | Uplands Coordinator | 1 | ||||
| February 29 | Clarno Willow Harvest #2 | John Day Basin | Beth Macinko | 1 | ||||
| MARCH | ||||||||
| March 5 | Clarno Willow Harvest #3 | John Day Basin | Jefferson Jacobs | 1 | ||||
| March 10 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #1 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| March 13 | Clarno Willow Harvest #4 | John Day Basin | Jefferson Jacobs | 1 | ||||
| March 30 – April 2 | Denny Jones Ranch Restoration #1 | Malheur River Basin | Ben Gordon | 3 | ||||
| APRIL | ||||||||
| April 2-5 | Hart Mountain Lek Monitoring | Hart-Sheldon | Jeremy Austin | 3 | ||||
| April 9-12 | Cottonwood Canyon Riparian Restoration | John Day Basin | Beth Macinko | 2 | ||||
| April 14 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #2 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| April 17-19 | Annual General Meeting | John Day Basin | Jefferson Jacobs | 2 | ||||
| April 22-23 | Deschutes River Ranch Riparian Restoration | Central Oregon | Jefferson Jacobs | 1 | ||||
| April 30-May 3 | South Fork Crooked Riparian Planting | South Fork Crooked River Watershed | Jefferson Jacobs | 2 | ||||
| MAY | ||||||||
| May 5-8 | West Summit Creek Planting | Malheur River Basin | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| May 11-14 | Denny Jones Ranch Restoration #2 | Malheur River Basin | Ben Gordon | 3 | ||||
| May 12 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #3 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| May 18-21 | Owyhee Canyonlands Fence Removal | Owyhee Canyonlands | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| May 29-31 | Sutton Mountain Campout | John Day Watershed | Renee Patrick | 1 | ||||
| JUNE | ||||||||
| June 8-11 | South Fork WSA Fence Build #1 | South Fork Crooked River Watershed | Beth Macinko | 5 | ||||
| June 16 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #4 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| June 25-28 | Fremont National Recreation Trail Work along Oregon Desert Trail | Hart Sheldon | Renee Patrick | 3 | ||||
| JULY | ||||||||
| July 16-19 | Hay Creek BDA Construction #1 | John Day Watershed | Jefferson Jacobs | 3 | ||||
| July 21-26 | Steens Mountain Wilderness Trail Work along Big Indian Gorge | Steens Mountain | Renee Patrick | 5 | ||||
| AUGUST | ||||||||
| August 6-9 | Hay Creek BDA Construction #2 | John Day Watershed | Jefferson Jacobs | 3 | ||||
| August 27-30 | Hay Creek BDA Construction #3 | John Day Watershed | Jefferson Jacobs | 3 | ||||
| August 31 – September 3 | Logan Valley Restoration for Keen Employees | Malheur River Basin | Ben Gordon | 2 | ||||
| SEPTEMBER | ||||||||
| September 3-6 | South Fork WSA Fence Build #2 | South Fork Crooked River Watershed | Beth Macinko | 5 | ||||
| September 8 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #5 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| September 17-20 | South Fork WSA Fence Build #3 | South Fork Crooked River Watershed | Beth Macinko | 5 | ||||
| September 24-27 | Hay Creek Riparian Planting #1 | John Day Watershed | Jefferson Jacobs | 3 | ||||
| OCTOBER | ||||||||
| October 5-8 | John Day Fossil Beds Fence Retrofit | John Day Watershed | Beth Macinko | 4 | ||||
| October 8-11 | Hay Creek Riparian Planting #2 | John Day Watershed | Jefferson Jacobs | 3 | ||||
| October 13 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #6 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| October 19-22 | Denny Jones Ranch Restoration #3 | Malheur River Basin | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| NOVEMBER | ||||||||
| November 9-12 | Malheur Refuge Fence Pull | Malheur Lake Basin | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| November 17 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #7 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 | ||||
| DECEMBER | ||||||||
| December 8 | Badlands Wilderness Stewardship #8 | Central Oregon | Beth Macinko | 3 |
ONDA’s stewardship and restoration work is generously supported by many individuals, dozens of business members and a number of foundations and agencies, including The Autzen Foundation, Clif Bar Family Foundation, Charlotte Martin Foundation, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation, National Forest Foundation, The North Face Explore Fund, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon State Parks, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, REI, Travel Oregon and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Learn more about our Trip Difficulty Ratings.
Check out our Independent Stewards program.
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Oregon Natural Desert Association’s Independent Stewards program offers volunteers a self-directed option for promoting a healthy high desert in addition to our structured option of guided stewardship trips. ONDA provides participants with resources and specific assignments; they learn new skills and complete critical tasks while giving their high desert adventures an elevated purpose.
Read MoreVolunteering on an ONDA stewardship offers you a whole new perspective on the wonders of Oregon’s high desert.
Live your values and stand up for Oregon’s desert public lands, waterways, and wildlife when you donate to Oregon Natural Desert Association each month. Sage Society members propel critical conservation efforts alongside a dynamic community of advocates. And, as a monthly donor, your membership won’t expire. If you want to increase your existing monthly donation […]
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