The Environmental Center

Geology Hike, Smith Rock State Park
2014-11-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed peaks like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop connector trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before joining the Park’s river trail. Learn about how this dramatic area was formed by the forces of volcanoes and water during this fun and challenging 7 mile loop. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
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Spirits of Camp Polk Meadow
2014-10-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden for a twilight visit with the spirits of Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Learn about this culturally rich meadow, home to one of the earliest settlements in Central Oregon, while listening to the stories of the ghosts who once made their home there. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

Our Wild Ones: Oregon's Amazing Wild Rivers
2014-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
OUR WILD ONES, OREGON’S AMAZING WILD RIVERS.
Wild Rivers have their own vital energy and personality and are stunningly captured by Northern California photographer and author Tim Palmer. He is well known for his beautiful photos, books, stories of river adventure, and insights about the problems and promise of free-flowing waters. Not to be missed!
6:30 gathering and snacks, 7:00 program.
Visit the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club’s website for more information about this and other events.

Kim McCarrel: Sisters Trail Alliance Speaker
2014-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Sisters Trails Alliance Speaker Series“Sisters Area Trails are Fabulous”
A presentation by Kim McCarrel
Kim McCarrel has been an avid trail riderfor over 20 years, and has ridden the horse trails all over Oregon.
Her books, Riding NORTHWEST OREGON Horse Trails,Riding CENTRAL OREGON Horse Trails, and Riding SOUTHERN OREGON Horse Trails (Ponderosa Press), are “must haves” for horse trail riders and are also used by hikers and mountain bikers.
She is the current Vice President of Deschutes Land Trust, current and past Co-Chair of the Central Oregon chapter. She has explored, mapped, and published written descriptions of trails and horse camps throughout Oregon. Oregon of Equestrian Trails, past State Marketing Vice President of Oregon Equestrian Trails, and a former Board member for Sisters Trails
Alliance.
Trails for Everyone! The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to planning, constructing and maintaining walking, hiking, cycling and equestrian trails in Sisters Country. For more information, please visit our website.

Housing Affordability Forum
2014-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Bend 2030 Livability Series: Housing Affordability Forum is the first crack at this new chapter in the Bend 2030 organization’s work. It begins with a survey that goes live today, which will take the community’s temperature on housing affordability. We know it’s a problem, but what critical choices are we willing to make to ensure everyone in our town has a place to live? Are we willing to allow taller buildings? More homes per acre? How about exempting developers who build affordable homes from fees?
To help us ask the right survey questions, Bend 2030 talked to two-dozen housing stakeholders, including agencies like Housing Works, Central Oregon Builders Association and the City of Bend. Now we’ll work hard to ensure hundreds of people take the final survey. To encourage participation, Bend 2030 is giving away dozens of $25 gas cards to those who take the survey by Oct. 26.
That date is important because on Thursday, Oct. 30, Bend 2030 will hold a Housing Affordability Forum at the Bend Senior Center from 6-8:30 p.m. Featuring interactive exercises, survey results and personal housing struggles, this is the public’s chance to learn the truth about housing in Bend. More importantly, participants will make real recommendations on solutions, which Bend 2030 will summarize in a final report presented directly to decision makers and key stakeholders.
Funding for the Bend 2030 Livability Series is provided by the generous support of the Leadership Alliance of Bend 2030, including BendBroadband, Bend Park and Recreation District, Brooks Resources, Central Oregon Community College, the City of Bend, Deschutes Brewery, OSU-Cascades, St. Charles Health System, US Bank, The Garner Group, Sunwest Builders and NorthWest Crossing.

Green Drinks at Cascade Couriers/Agricultural Connections
2014-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us at Green Drinks, the bi-monthly gathering to learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts while enjoying an Eco-conscious drink or two!
Where: 1470 NE 1st St. #105 Bend
When: Thursday, October 30th, 5:00 – 7:00PM
A special co-hosted Green Drinks Event in the Maker’s District of Bend with Agricultural Connections and Cascade Couriers!
Agricultural Connections delivers wholesome local and regional food to individuals, families, restaurants, and marketplaces in Central Oregon. Year-round, they offer seasonal produce, local meats and cheeses, and a variety of pantry items. From beginning to end-the farm to your door- Agricultural Connections support small, local businesses and the environment.
Cascade Couriers is an environmentally conscious approach to transporting goods in Central Oregon. Wholesale distribution of local products or one-time deliveries, they can do it and minimize your carbon footprint. In addition, Cascade Couriers offer unique advertising and promotional opportunities via our cargo trikes.
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! 5-7 PM, the last Thursday of every month.
Costumes are encouraged (preferably related to local food), and there may be a prize for the best costume! A local food treat give-away will be offered by Agricultural Connections.
Enjoy a truly green drink by bringing your own cup and consider alternatives to driving alone such as carpooling, walking, biking and transit.

Trick or Treat Your Energy Art Show
2014-10-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Sierra Club Presents: Trick or Treat Your Energy Art Show
Please join us as we invite local artists to represent what coal use and climate change means to them.
This Halloween, envision how scary a world that continues to depend on fossil fuels like coal might look.
Or imagine if we took the initiative to transition to the clean energy options that are available now.
Art submission deadlines are due on Wednesday, October 22nd. For art submissions and further information, contact Lee Chapman.
We will be inviting attendees to partake in a community art project, enjoy live music and vote on their favorite piece! Free music, art, and games for all ages

Drink More Give More for Commute Options
2014-10-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for a night of great brews and food for a good cause.
On the evening of Tuesday October 28th from 5-9 PM, all proceeds from retail, food and beverage sales will be donated to Commute Options. This includes to go items if people don’t want to wait, but would like to participate.
10 Barrel is also selling the “Drink More Give More” charity shirts during the month of October and will donate all the proceeds to Commute Options.
Come enjoy the evening with us!

Strategic Storytelling Workshop
2014-10-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Strategic Storytelling Workshop: The Secret to Stories that Inspire Action
Designed for Nonprofit and Business Leaders and Outreach Specialists alike, this workshop will help you harness the power of storytelling and strategy to inform, persuade, inspire, and engage audiences. In this one-day workshop, you’ll create a “GAME Plan” for identifying, capturing, and sharing powerful stories that inspire deep connections among donors, volunteers, and others.
You’ll walk away with stories and tools you can use immediately to help you meet your organizational goals.
This workshop is brought to you by The Environmental Center and Lightbox Collaborative, and will be taught by Renee Alexander and Ryan Schwartz (click on their names for bios). A description of the workshop topics and bios of the teachers can also be found here.
Strategic Storytelling Workshop Rates:
Nonprofit/Student Individual: $110
Nonprofit Team (of 2 or more): $90/person
For-Profit Individual: $150
For-Profit Team (of 2 or more): $130/person
Register by emailing Sara this information:

Your First and Last Name
Your Organization/Business Name
Your Email Address
Your Phone Number

If you have any questions, please contact Sara at 541-385-6908 x18.

Fall Colors Hike, Rimrock Ranch
2014-10-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Land Trust and Mary Crow to explore this spectacular private ranch perched above Whychus Creek near Sisters. See unique rock formations, walk along the banks of the willow and cottonwood lined creek, and learn about the ranch’s ecology and conservation while you revel in the fall colors. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
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Central Oregon Food Summit
2014-10-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
October 25, Bend: This one-day event will offer opportunities for the public, food professionals, CSA members, community organizers, farmers and politicians to come together to celebrate our progress and define our future for healthy, local food in Central Oregon. This conference will provide attendees with opportunity to learn about regional farm and food issues, healthy food access, infrastructure and methods to mobilize communities in order to increase access to farm-fresh, locally grown food.
Learn more and Register at our website!

High Desert Geology Talk
2014-10-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join ONDA and geologist Daniele McKay for a Geology of the High Desert presentation. Daniele is a vulcanolgist and a PhD in geology who teaches at OSU-Cascades. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the geological phenomena that formed some of Oregon’s most stunning landscapes.

Geology Hike, Alder Springs
2014-10-24 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alder Springs, OR, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for hike to Alder Springs with a focus on geology. We’ll hike down to bubbling Alder Springs and check out examples of volcanic and sedimentary rocks that tell the story of the early Cascade mountains. Learn how these ancient rocks formed the underground aquifers that much of Central Oregon depends on for water. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
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Indian Ford Meadow Preserve Wander
2014-10-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Kelly Madden for a short stroll to learn about one of our flagship Preserves, Indian Ford Meadow. Enjoy some of the best mountain views in Central Oregon with some of the most beautiful fall colors. Take in the vibrant yellow aspen leaves and red willow twigs as you explore the Preserve’s pine forest and sage meadow. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

Summit Loop Hike, Smith Rock State Park
2014-10-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Eva Eagle for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed crags like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before joining the Park’s river trail. Enjoy the spring wildflowers and take in the sweeping views of the Cascade crest. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes
Rating: This is a challenging, 7-mile hike.
What to bring: Snacks/Lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.

Educating for a Sustainable Future Workshop
2014-10-23 - 2014-10-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
With support from the Gray Family Foundation, The Environmental Center is excited to offer a professional development workshop designed to increase K-12 educators’ understanding of sustainability and their capacity to integrate it into their curriculum using experiential and outdoor education techniques.

Spend three days at a retreat style workshop at Skyliner Lodge, west of Bend Take home Project Learning Tree, Aquatic WILD and Project WILD Terrestrial curriculum
Reflect on practice, collaborate with fellow educators and develop lessons to use in your classroom and in outdoor learning environments
Access coaching for sustainability projects or field-based learning experiences during the 2014-2015 school year
Apply sustainability education and environmental literacy to enhance and support state required curriculum, standards and assessment

Details:

Open to K-12 Educators
Sub reimbursement available 10/23 and 10/24
Free (additional fee for PSU Credit)
Register by application before 10/10/14
Contact: Kirin Stryker by email or call 541/385.6908 x16

For more information about this program, go here.

Water & Volcanoes in Central Oregon
2014-10-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
What do volcanoes have to do with your water supply? The volcanic landscapes of Central Oregon have shaped the hydrology of this area in surprising ways, giving us one of the most unique groundwater systems in the western United States. Spring fed rivers and streams in central Oregon are directly connected to groundwater systems, which provide steady flows and cool water temperatures. How have volcanoes created this special connection between groundwater and surface water? What does this connection tell us about water use in Central Oregon and the impacts of withdrawing groundwater for development?
Daniele McKay studies volcanoes and teaches geology courses at Oregon State University-Cascades. She graduated with a PhD in geology from the University of Oregon in 2012, where she studied recent volcanic eruptions in the Cascades. Much of this research involved mapping ash deposits produced by cinder cones in Central Oregon and comparing them to similar eruptions in Iceland, Mexico, and other parts of the world.
Register soon as this will fill up fast!
Join us for refreshments when the doors open at 3:30 p.m.; the presentation starts at 4:00 p.m. FANs members are admitted free; non-members pay $1 at the door.
Water & Volcanoes in Central Oregon
Saturday, January 24th 3:30 – 5:00pm
Juniper Room, Crooked River Ranch Club House
Please Register by clicking here.

Deschutes Land Trust Open House
2014-10-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Deschutes Land Trust Annual Open House is Thursday, October 27! Join them from 5:00-7:00pm at Five Pine Lodge in Sisters to celebrate conservation successes, honor outstanding volunteers, and mingle with Land Trust staff and friends.
Drinks and light appetizers will be provided with remarks to begin at 6pm. Please RSVP.

Wednesday Birders at Pelton Dam, The Cove, and Madras
2014-10-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 7:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving.
Plans may vary due to weather or rare birds spotted prior to the meeting. To keep up to date on the latest bird sightings and birding opportunities including Wednesday Birders join Central Oregon Birders Online (COBOL). It’s a great resource for Central Oregon birders.
For more information about this and other upcoming events of the East Cascades Audubon Society, visit their website.

Conflict Resolution Presentation & Discussion
2014-10-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Conflict Resolution Presentation & Discussion
Presented by Vanessa Roebuck, certified mediator, facilitator, trainer, and conflict coach
This presentation occurs during the monthly Network of Volunteer Administrators (NOVA) meeting. Free.
To sign up, contact betsy@volunteerconnectnow.org

GMO OMG, the film
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
GMO OMG, the film.
GMO OMG follows a young father who journeys with his family to find out how GMOs affect his children and the health of the planet. Q&A afterward.
For more information, please visit the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club’s website.

Fall Colors Hike, Metolius Preserve
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a fall colors hike at one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. Hike over Lake Creek and around the northern portion of the Preserve to learn about ponderosa pines and the white-headed woodpeckers that depend on them. Enjoy the brilliant yellow of changing larch trees and then, take a break by the creek and hear how native salmon are making their
return.
Hike Rating: This is an easy 3-mile hike on trails.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Hawk Watch!
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the East Cascades Audubon Society for their annual Hawk Migration event at Green Ridge, outside of Sisters. Please RSVP for carpooling! Other dates for upcoming Hawk Watch events:
October 2nd, 4th-5th
October 9th, 11th-12th
October 17th, 18th-19th
For more information about this event, visit the East Cascades Audubon Society’s webpage.

Fall River Streamside Habitat Workshop
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Fall River Streamside Habitat Workshop – slinging dirt, logs, and plants
Join us in our effort to restore stream bank habitat on Fall River. We invite volunteers to learn about the importance of conserving stream-bank stability and native vegetation. This workshop is great for landowners and riverside users alike. After delivering a short presentation on proper techniques for habitat restoration, we will get our hands dirty with an on-site planting project.
Please contact Darek Staab dstaab@tu.org or Paul Burton pburton44@reagan.com to confirm you will join us. We will meet at 9am on Oct. 18th – 15024 River Loop East, Bend, OR. ‘the metal house’ – which is located in the Fall River Estates, which is downstream of the hatchery. If you would like to carpool from Bend, we will be leaving at 8am, and meeting in front of the Trout Unlimited/ONDA office. Our first hour will be an orientation to riparian restoration, and the rest of the day we will have fun restoring a stream bank.
We will provide coffee and treats to get us going that morning, but do bring water and a lunch for the day. We will spend the day in the backyard of Nick and Sara’s place, who are anglers and renters, as well as stream stewards who will be joining us on the property. We will be moving some dirt and logs, planting about 80 plants on the site, and doing some fun touch up work with pine needles and rock to improve an impacted site next to the stream. Please bring boots to handle the dirt/mud, a trusty pair of work gloves, and clothing to fit the weather for the day. If you would like to carpool from Bend, just let me know.

Farmers Rising Convivium
2014-10-17 - 2014-10-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 17-19 – FARMERS RISING, THE BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER CONVIVIUM. For beginner and young farmers, to educate and empower Oregon’s next generation of farmers and ranchers. With hands-on workshops, trainings, networking, good food and a hoedown at Two Rivers Farm, Springfield. Contact beth@friendsoffamilyfarmers.org for more information.
Go here for more information about this event.

Pints & Politics
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The City of Bend is currently updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP), which will guide policies, programs and infrastructure investments for transportation in Bend until 2040.
Join Mike Riley, Executive Director of The Environmental Center, and Moey Newbold, Director of Urban Panning at Central Oregon Landwatch, to learn how our community can benefit from a transportation system that prioritizes safe, healthy, and climate-friendly options like walking, biking, and transit. Come find out how you can advocate for a well-rounded transportation future for Bend that better serves underserved populations.

Cyclist & Pedestrian Safety Improvement Meetings
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Cyclist and pedestrian safety improvement meetings
The public is invited to upcoming open house gatherings to learn about road safety issues in Bend and explore options to improve safety for people walking and biking across busy, multi-lane roadways.
Data has shown patterns of crashes on certain multilane roads, especially Third Street, Greenwood Avenue and Colorado Avenue. To learn more about the conditions, challenges and opportunities on these corridors and to discover how to participate in the City of Bend’s safety improvement project, come to one of these open houses:

Colorado and Arizona Avenue crossings (Bond Street to Parkway ramps), 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Commute Options, 50 SW Bond Street, Suite 4
Third Street crossings (Greenwood Avenue to Murphy Road) and Greenwood Avenue Crossings (NW Awbrey Road to NE 12th Street); 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Transit Center, 334 NE Hawthorne Avenue.

For more information contact Robin Lewis, 541-330-4025, rlewis@bendoregon.gov, or visit www.bendoregon.gov/bikewalk.

KPOV Election Coverage
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Listen in live on Thursday, October 16th at 5:15pm to the 2014 Election Debates for Bend City Council Position #6 at KPOV 88.9FM.

COTA Movie Night: "Mallethead"
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
MALLETHEAD: An Evening of Bike Polo
This month, COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins is treating you to an entire evening of live bicycle polo followed by a double feature of short bike polo films. Join us for any or all of these activities:

5P Free bike polo lessons for all ages by Chad Cheeney and Pendbolo (Troy Field, corner of Bond and Louisiana)
6P Play in and/or watch beginner-friendly bike polo matches (Troy Field, corner of Bond and Louisiana)
7:15P Free clinic on making your own bike polo mallet (at the fire pit outside the McMenamins theater)
8:30P Theater doors open
9P Double feature begins with Bicycle Indian, followed by Mallethead – A Bicycle Polo Documentary.
Movie Night at McMenamins raises funds and awareness for Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
NEWSFLASH! All ages are now permitted (with an adult aged 21+) at our monthly COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins cycling films!
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Henry Abel
Pine Mountain Sports – Bend, OR
541-385-8080 shop
541-525-1997 cel
Central Oregon Ambassadors of Mountain & Trail

Malheur National Refuge Fence Repair
2014-10-16 - 2014-10-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Malheur National Refuge Fence Repair

When
Oct 16, 2014 04:00 PM to
Oct 19, 2014 12:00 PM

Where
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Contact Name
Michael O’Casey

Contact Phone
(541) 330-2638

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BACKGROUND:
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a truly amazing place of incredible value to wildlife, and it needs our help. Located about 30 miles south of Burns, with wetlands fed by the Steens’ Donner und Blitzen River the area is a critical wildlife oasis for waterfowl. During seasonal migrations the Refuge plays host to 20% of the world’s population of white-faced ibis, as well as significant populations of pelicans and sandhill cranes. The area is truly a birder’s paradise and a bird’s paradise. With 187,000 acres of wetlands, riparian areas, meadows and uplands there is plenty of room and habitat diversity to attract hundreds of thousands of birds every year. But this habitat needs care-taking, and significant restoration. Fences which keep neighboring cows out of breeding grounds need regular and significant repair. And the aquatic vegetation has been completely decimated by invasive carp (stay tuned for ways to help with this in future years!). After nearly two decades ONDA volunteers are returning to work in the Refuge and help address some of these major issues for the second year in a row. Look for annual trips and an expanding role for ONDA volunteers at the Refuge in the years to come. These trips are sure to become a new volunteer favorite as we re-establish our partnership with the refuge.
HERE is a Google Map showing the Refuge’s general location.

A Pelican lifts off from the refuge in 1908 before the carp ate all the vegetation
(Painted slide courtesy of USFWS)

TRIP TIMELINE:

October 16th, Thursday. Folks can arrive in the evening with enough time to set up camp. Might be good to get dinner at the Narrows Restaurant (make sure to tell them you are here to help out the wildlife at the refuge!)
October 17th, Friday. First of two days of building and repairing fence. Exact location will depend on accessibility related to lake water levels.
October 18th, Saturday. Second of two days of building and repairing fence. Exact location will depend on accessibility related to lake water levels.
October 19th, Sunday. We will have a chance to see some “behind the scenes” territory on the refuge thanks to refuge staff and “Friends of the Refuge”. After lunch we can all head home.

THE WORK:
No experience is necessary, just a desire to work all day and learn some new skills. We will provide tools, materials and leadership. Work will involve the opportunity to master many different tasks with varying degrees of physical demands throughout the day as part of a team. Many tasks will involve hauling materials (posts, wire, rocks, bags of small metal pieces), pounding in fence posts, twisting wires in place, holding fence while tensioning, and dismantling the old damaged fence. In general, work in eastern Oregon is hot and sunny during the day, and participants should expect to get a bit scratched up and maybe a tear here and there in their clothes. We will be away from camp all day, but everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and take breaks as needed, as well as to relax and explore in the afternoons after work.

Last year’s fence repair volunteers making an H-brace

CAMP:
Our exact camping location will be determined by the lake’s water level this fall. Since the area is a wetland, water levels will determine which fence-lines we will work on (some may be under water) and therefore which locations will be the most practical for access and camping. We will be car-camping, so you will be able to have all the amenities you can fit in your car. Details describing the exact campsite will be provided to participants in the information e-mail three weeks before the trip.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 out of 5:
The terrain while uneven, will be flat, we will not be at high altitude, and we will be car-camping. There will be plenty of opportunities for pacing oneself during the day, however, there are also are some tasks that will require some participants to do heavy lifting as well.

PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participants are responsible for their own food and food preparation, backpacking/camping gear as well as transportation to and from the trip. Sturdy off-trail ankle-high boots are recommended for this trip.

PROVIDED BY ONDA:
ONDA will provide tools for the work, leadership and a number of group camp items to make things more comfortable such as a few chairs, a cook table, and a sun/rain tarp.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This trip is led by ONDA’s Wilderness Stewardship Assistant, Michael O’Casey, Michael@onda.org
Group Size is limited to 15
This trip is offered free of charge to members

REGISTRATION:
A registration application and medical form is required for this trip. Click HERE for the online form. This form only needs to be filled out only once per year: you can join additional trips in the future by contacting trip leaders directly. You will receive a confirmation e-mail within 10 working days of submitting the form. The confirmation e-mail will provide information regarding which trips you are on the “participant list” for, and which trips are full and so your name has been placed on the “wait list”. Five weeks before the trip starts the trip leader will send out an RSVP e-mail to make sure everyone is still available to participate. Three weeks before the trip begins, the trip leader will send out an e-mail with additional information, maps, driving instructions, car-pooling options etc. However, if you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact the trip leader.
