The Environmental Center

2021 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit
2020-11-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join for the opening of ONDA’s 2021 Wild Desert Calendar virtual exhibit, “A Year in Oregon’s High Desert.” Tour our virtual gallery of the impressive images of Oregon’s high desert landscapes and wildlife featured in the 2021 calendar. You’ll also enjoy behind-the-scenes stories, a special opportunity to purchase a print of the cover image, and more!

2021 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit: A Year in Oregon’s High Desert
Opening night Monday, November 16, 5:30 p.m. PST. Exhibit runs through Friday, January 8, 2021.

Virtual Lecture: Photographic Storytelling of Central Oregon Landscapes
2020-12-10
Between the high desert, soaring mountains, alpine lakes, and its flowing rivers, Central Oregon provides ample stunning wilderness to immerse yourself in and is a photographer’s dream. Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a virtual lecture and photographic journey led by Bend-based professional photographer, Christian Murillo. Murillo will explore the idea of what it means to tell the story of Central Oregon’s wilderness areas and how he has found intriguing subject matter and inspirational moments in our local environment.

Behind the Lens
2020-12-16
Do you appreciate the beauty of Oregon’s high desert and wish your photos matched up with what you experience? Meet a few of the photographers who make ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar so damn beautiful each year and learn tips and tricks for shooting in the desert from them. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the 2022 edition of the calendar and come away with a few desert places to put on your bucket list.

Assessing Trails: LiDAR Assisted Trail Topography Evaluation (LATTE)
2021-04-29
This webinar will discuss a state-of-the-art LiDAR technology solution for trail management, LATTE. This scientific approach to assessment removes the subjective variability inherent in common approaches. The methodology incorporates geospatial technologies used in other industries to produce measured baseline conditions, as well as subsequent changes. These results can then be converted into trail maintenance and construction/reconstruction data that will guide in the management of trail resources, prioritization of agenda and real time data on existing conditions. Data results can be processed from the office to set up a strategic management plan based on comprehensive measurements rather than subjective observations.
Join Matt Woodson of Okanogan Trail Construction, Inc. and Zachary Radel of Cooper Aerial Survey Co. for the latest on this groundbreaking trail technology.

One of a Kind Owyhee
2021-06-16
Get to know the unique landscape of the Owyhee Canyonlands, from the rolling rapids to the sagebrush plateau. You’ll travel back in time to learn about the long history of how the Owyhee came to be and how you can be involved in the future of conservation across this vast region.

Federal Funding Opportunities for Trails on Federal Lands Webinar
2022-03-09
Learn from federal land managers working in Oregon about how different kinds of federal funding can be utilized by agencies and partners for trail restoration, improvement, development, and access.

Events Creating the American Perimeter Trail
2022-03-09
What does it take to create a trail wrapping around the entire contiguous United States? Join Oregon Wild for a discussion with the founder of the American Perimeter Trail to find out!
