Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Crooked River National Grassland

Volunteering

Volunteer opportunities range from sharing the geology of Central Oregon with visitors at the Newberry National Volcanic Monument to leading winter wildlife hikes as a snowranger near the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area. As a volunteer you can join archeologists in documenting prehistoric sites, wildlife and fisheries biologists in restoring critical habitat, and wilderness managers in reconstructing trails that wind through three wilderness areas. In this time of decreasing budgets and increasing public land use, we depend on active, committed volunteers like you to help care for our public lands and to serve the thousands of outdoor enthusiasts who vacation in scenic Central Oregon.

If you are interested in learning more about the volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest, please contact Jean Nelson-Dean, Partnership Coordinator at (541) 383-5576. If you'd like more information on volunteer opportunities on the Ochoco National Forest, please call Lynn Roby, Partnership Coordinator (541) 416-6542.

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Events

Friends of the Forest is a great opportunity for families and individuals to experience their National Forest lands, have fun while learning something new and contribute to the well being of the public lands we enjoy year round. The National Forest Foundation (NFF) hosts Friends of the Forest Days around the country in partnership with local organizations. The NFF is dedicated to engaging citizens in the stewardship and enjoyment of our National Forests and Grasslands. With a regional office in Oregon, the NFF serves communities and forests throughout the Northwest. To learn more about the NFF, please visit www.natlforests.org

Volunteers Needed

• Friends of the Forest Event on the Metolius River - September 22, 2007 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
• Friends of the Forest Event on China Hat Road - October 20, 2007 from 9:30 am to 1:30.
  

Links

When you follow these links, you are leaving the Deschutes & Ohoco National Forest Website.

• Forest Pathways - High Cascades Volunteer Newsletter - Deschutes & Willamette National Forests
• Wilderness & Trails Volunteer Opportunities on the Deschutes & Willamette National Forests
• Backcountry Horsemen
• National Forest Foundation
• Pacific Crest Trail Association

Forms

• Volunteer application
• work reports

Volunteer Showcase

Wilderness worship former nun Judy Mitchell finds her calling in the forest (News Release (8/7)

National Program Information

• Volunteers in the National Forest

Coming Soon - this site is being updated as more information becomes available. Check back or call Jean Nelson-Dean, Partnership Coordinator for the Deschutes National Forest at (541) 383-5576 or Lynn Roby, Partnership Coordinator for the Ochoco National Forest at(541) 416-6542

• Volunteer Opportunities on the Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
• Training Opportunities

USDA Forest Service - Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
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