Tiny Titans: Insects of the High Desert
Get ready for an exciting exploration into the crucial role insects play in Oregon’s high desert. Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series continues with Dr. Tara Cornelisse, invertebrate zoologist, as she provides insights into the fascinating butterflies, moths and beetles residing in eastern Oregon. Tara will examine the current state of insect populations, […]
Fossils and the Future: Lessons from Oregon’s Ecological Past
Spend an evening with Oregon Natural Desert Association as we continue the High Desert Speaker Series by uncovering the fossilized world of eastern Oregon. Dr. Samantha Hopkins, University of Oregon Professor and Earth Sciences Department Head, will take us on a journey through time as she reveals what Oregon’s high desert fossils tell us about […]
Clarno Willow Harvest
Clarno Nursery Oregon, United StatesJoin the late winter tradition of harvesting willows at the Clarno Nursery for use in restoration projects this spring!
Beneath the Surface: Desert Mussels
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for the final event of the High Desert Speaker Series as we dive beneath the surface of high desert streams and into the hidden world of mussels. Alexa Martinez, Wildlife Biologist at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, will shed light on the fascinating lives of native mollusks thriving in the […]
Pine Creek Conservation Area Spring Restoration (April)
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. 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 […]
South Fork Crooked River Water Well Installation
South Fork Crooked River 64474 SE Paulina Hwy, Pualina, OR, United StatesThis project is part of an exciting collaboration with the Prineville Bureau of Land Management to restore a mile of Riparian Habitat on the South Fork Crooked River. On this trip, we will install water table wells to measure soil moisture at potential planting sites and dig test pits to assess soil conditions and suitability […]
Reynolds Pond Accessible Trail Construction (Day 1)
This project takes place at Reynolds Pond, just outside the Badlands Wilderness. In partnership with the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management, ONDA will lead two days of trail work at Reynolds Pond to build an accessible trail. The project will involve hiking up to two miles both on and off-trail, using hand […]
Reynolds Pond Accessible Trail Construction (Day 2)
This project takes place at Reynolds Pond, just outside the Badlands Wilderness. In partnership with the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management, ONDA will lead two days of trail work at Reynolds Pond to build an accessible trail. The project will involve hiking up to two miles both on and off-trail, using hand […]
Beatys Butte Fence Build (May)
adel, or Adel, ORThis trip will take place at Beatys Butte on the 400-acre North Springs conservation property owned by the Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT). This project will continue the construction of a wildlife-friendly fence around a portion of the North Springs property where ONDA is working to restore sensitive springs and wetland areas, and to protect […]
Defending Oregon’s High Desert Public Lands
We’re living through an unprecedented time for public lands conservation. Those of us who care deeply about wildlife and biodiversity, climate resiliency, and supporting communities who rely on healthy, intact wildlands, are looking on with increasing alarm as the Trump administration enacts its anti-conservation agenda. Since before the new administration took office, ONDA has been […]