Earth Week Stewardship: Camping
Event description
Celebrate Earth Week on this week-long traveling stewardship trip! Each day, we’ll be hosting a different stewardship project in the Owyhee. We’ll meet at the site for the day by 10 AM and have a short introduction to the project, complete with background and safety tips. After working away on our project for the day, we’ll meet back up at 3 PM for a natural history talk from a guest. Then, at 4 PM, folks are free to enjoy camp and explore as they like.
Check out the list of projects and camp locations below:
Monday, April 17: Owyhee Front, DRY camp above Jump Creek
Fence removal and/or garbage removal
Tuesday, April 18: Adopt-a-Highway, camp at Succor Creek State Natural Area
Roadside garbage removal
Wednesday, April 19: Adopt-a-Park, Succor Creek State Natural Area, camp at Succor Creek State Natural Area
Asphalt removal, fence installation, sign installation and/or garbage removal
In partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department via Adopt-A-Park
Thursday, April 20: Adopt-a-Park, Lake Owyhee State Park, camp at McCormick Campground (three tent sites reserved for FOTO, if you are camping with an RV or 5th-wheel you must reserve your own)
Garbage removal and second project TBD
In partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department via Adopt-A-Park
Friday, April 21: Lower Owyhee Canyon, camping at Owyhee Dam Park (FOTO has reserved)
Garbage and graffiti removal
In partnership with the SOLVE Oregon via Adopt-A-River
Saturday, April 22: Watchable Wildlife Area near Snively Hot Springs, camping at Owyhee Dam Park (FOTO has reserved)
Fence repair, weed pulling, reseeding, beaver protection
Sunday, April 23: Fault Knob hike and yoga in Lower Owyhee Canyon*
Yoga in the Wild Owyhee with Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum
* Please note that this is a collaborative event and requires separate registration. We hope you decide to join us!
Highlights
- Each day is a new site!
- Spend time doing stewardship in a variety of Owyhee locations
- Enjoy springtime weather and hopefully some wildflowers!
Challenges
- Moving camp most nights
- Some projects may be a bit physically strenuous
Suggested gear
- Daypack
- Shelter (tarp or tent, stakes, ground cloth)
- Sleeping bag, sleeping pad
- Headlamp
- Water bottles, plenty of water
- Stove, fuel
- Cooking pot, utensils, knife
- Food:
- Number of meals for the duration of your stay
- Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks/treats
- Hygiene kit
- Toothbrush, toothpaste
- Sunscreen, chapstick
- Baby wipes
- Prescription medications
- Hiking boots or trail shoes, camp shoes
- Hiking clothes, camp clothes
- Sun hat, sunglasses
- Rain jacket, insulated jacket
- Warm hat, gloves
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Camera, phone
Provided by FOTO
- Stewardship projects and equipment
- Gloves
- Tools
- Safety equipment
- Trash bags
- Trash pickers
- Navigational lead
- Guest speaker
FAQ
- Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
- Participants must be 10 years or older for all events except for the Adopt-A-Highway clean-up, which requires participants to be 18+.
- How much does camping cost?
- Camping is free at most locations, except at Lake Owyhee, which is $17 per site.
- Can I bring my dog?
- For this trip, we ask that you leave your animals at home.
- Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
- No, we will have a roster of the folks signed up.
- Can I bring my camper for this trip?
- Due to the size of the campgrounds, we recommend that you camp in a tent or in your vehicle.
If you have any questions not answered here, please contact Sammy via email, text, or phone call: sammyc@owyheefriends.org, (541) 430-0577