Wallowa Resources

06/03/2026

We can't wait to see you at the Woodlands & Watershed Festival on June 26th!

Woodlands & Watersheds Fest returns to Enterprise June 26

06/01/2026

Know a kiddo needing a bicycle?!?

Over the past few months, Building Healthy Families and the Wallowa Mountains Bicycle Club have been partnering on fixing up gently used bicycles for kids in our community. We now have a good number in storage and hope to disperse free of charge!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to fill out the form and we can get you rolling the day of the Bike Rodeo! Limited quantities and sizes available

05/29/2026

🌲💧 ATTENTION EXHIBITORS — DEADLINE ALERT! 💧🌲

If you've been thinking about joining us at the Woodlands & Watersheds Festival, the time to act is NOW! Monday, June 1st, is the LAST DAY to apply as an exhibitor!

Don't miss your chance to be part of this FREE, fun-filled outdoor celebration on Friday, June 26th! The day will feature live music ALL day, live fishing, relay races, a dutch oven lunch, fresh fruit ice cream from Simple Cone, donuts from Double E Donuts, and SO MUCH MORE.

This is the kind of day people talk about all summer. Secure your exhibitor spot before the window closes on Monday!

🔗 To apply, visit www.wallowaresources.org/woodlands-watersheds.

05/26/2026

At OSU’s Oberteuffer Research Forest, Micah Schmidt, OSU Extension fire specialist for the Northeast Oregon region, is teaching hands-on tree-climbing skills to Northwest Youth Corps participants preparing them for careers while supporting wildfire-ready communities.

Read the full story here: https://ourimpact.oregonstate.edu/story/young-adults-gain-wildfire-workforce-skills-eastern-oregon

05/26/2026

🐝 Wild bees are all around us in Wallowa County!
Join the Wallowa County Beekeepers for the Wild Bee Safari & Native Bee Field Days, June 4–6, featuring OSU entomologist Dr. Andony Melathopoulos and his team. Three days of talks, live bee sample demos, and a real field survey at Zumwalt Preserve. This event is free and open to all ages!

📋 Pre-registration required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpPa1c-uCqTHWDaSPJ-6f8jCtn4gj4isAr0IPuyQlDbpl5Kg/viewform
📞 Questions? Nelda Murri | (509) 540-4733

The Wallowa County Beekeepers are proud to be hosting the Wild Bee Safari & Native Bee "Field Days" event on June 4–6, 2026. Discover the secrets of our region's wild bees! Join the Wallowa County Beekeepers for an incredible, multi-day community event featuring renowned Oregon State University en...

05/26/2026

The outlook isn't looking too great for our wildfire season this summer. Get prepared now by creating defensible space and making your home more resilient to wildfire.

Simple steps like cleaning your gutters, replacing bark dust with rock, and making sure flammable items are removed from your decks and patios are a great start.

LEARN MORE: https://preventwildfires.oregon.gov

05/21/2026

When the 2022 wildfire threatened Lostine, neighbors showed up for each other, and their Firewise preparation made all the difference.

This Wildfire Awareness Month, we're celebrating communities across Northeast Oregon who are taking proactive steps to reduce risk, restore forest health, and look out for one another.

Watch the story of the Lostine Firewise Community and learn how your neighborhood can get involved.

https://www.neoregonfirewise.org/nhn-full-length

05/21/2026

A great video from our friends at ODA of our Monitoring Program Manager, Lindsey Jones!

05/18/2026

🌲 Webinar Alert! Wednesday, May 27 | 9 AM – 12 PM

The Northern Blues Forest Collaborative is hosting a free virtual session on the 54 North Project on the Umatilla National Forest.

Here's what's on the agenda:
→ Overview of the 54 North Project & its priorities
→ How stakeholders can partner with the Forest Service
→ Landscape-scale restoration: thinning, prescribed fire & First Foods conservation across national forest and Tribal lands

Whether you're a landowner, agency partner, or just curious about what's happening in your forests, this one's worth your morning.

📧 RSVP: [email protected]
🔗 More info: northernbluescollaborative.org

05/16/2026

There's still time to catch *Field Report* at the Josephy Center! 🌾

The Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition 2026 is on view through May 30, a juried showcase featuring 52 artists from 35 counties across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Painting, printmaking, fiber, ceramics, photography, sculpture, and more, all exploring the deep connections between people, land, and labor.

Organized by Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences, this is one of the most diverse and wide-ranging presentations of the exhibition to date.

📍 Jostphy Center for Arts & Culture, Joseph, OR
📅 Now through May 30

https://josephy.org/event/art-about-agriculture-touring-exhibition-2026-traveling-exhibit/
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture