Earth Week Stewardship: Camping

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