Wallowa Resources

10/21/2026

In 2024, the Wallowa Canyonlands Partnership received funding from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to treat sweetbriar rose and Turkish thistle along the Imnaha River Corridor. Throughout 2025, local contractors put that support to work, making real progress against these invasive weeds and helping protect the canyon habitat that elk and other wildlife depend on. Thank you, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, for investing in the Imnaha! 🌿

10/16/2026

What would it look like for Wallowa County to keep the power on, even when the grid goes down?

Join our Community Energy & Economy Manager, Nathan Cheek, on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. for a free virtual conversation about microgrids in the Pacific Northwest. Nathan will talk about our county’s proposed microgrid project, and other regional experts will cover policy, planning, and funding opportunities for rural and Tribal communities.

Hosted by Sustainable Northwest and the Making Energy Work Coalition. Learn more and register here: https://www.sustainablenorthwest.org/events/microgrids-in-the-pnw

10/15/2026

🌾 Pub Talk: How can we help irrigators and ag producers save time and money?

Join Wallowa Resources’ Community Energy and Economy Program for a Pub Talk and Community Listening Session at M. Crow in Lostine. Brad Moore of RPW Energy will share an overview of irrigation and pump efficiency, as well as the savings opportunities and incentives available to local producers. The Nature Conservancy will also introduce an exciting pilot project in cattle-voltaics and share a bit about their work in that space.

Featuring:

* Nathan Cheek (Moderator), Community Energy and Economy Project Manager, Wallowa Resources
* Brad Moore, Agricultural Program Engineer, RPW Energy
* Lauren Link, Oregon Climate Program Director, The Nature Conservancy

We want to hear from you, too. Bring your questions and your experience so we can learn what would make the biggest difference for your operation.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 21 | 5–7pm
📍 M Crow, 133 OR-82, Lostine
Free event. Light refreshments provided, drinks available for purchase.

Thanks to our partners at The Nature Conservancy and Energy Trust of Oregon!

10/14/2026

💧 From Spring to Stock Tank: Water That Works for the Whole Ranch

Reliable water can improve grazing distribution, protect springs and riparian areas, support wildlife habitat, and give you more flexibility during dry years. Join us in the field for a free, hands-on workshop on developing practical water systems for your ranch.

You’ll:

* Evaluate a spring site and get hands-on experience developing a spring alongside an NRCS engineer and contractor.
* Tour a working spring development from source to tank.
* Plan water placement for better grazing distribution
* Learn the steps to design, cost, and fund your project.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 20 | 9am–3pm
📍 Meet at the Joseph Public Restrooms, then travel together to the Divide off the 39 Rd. (about 16 miles)
🥪 Lunch is on us!

RSVP by Friday, October 16, to Marci at [email protected] or 541-219-0830, or Brogan at [email protected].

Hosted with our partners at NRCS, Oregon State University, and The Nature Conservancy. Know a neighbor who’d benefit? Please share!

10/13/2026

🦇 Bats & Brews Pub Talk is coming to La Grande!

Join us Tuesday, October 27 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Side A Brewing for an evening of stories and science from the Northeastern Oregon bat watch team. Pull up a chair and learn about our local and migratory bats, how acoustic monitoring works, and how to stay bat-safe.

Featuring:

* Julia Boland, Wildlife Biologist, US Forest Service
* Lucas Price, Wildlife Research Biologist, ODFW
* Roblyn Brown, Wildlife Biologist, ODFW
* Craig Schmitt, Union County Landowner
* Moderated by Lindsey Jones, Monitoring Program Manager, Wallowa Resources

This event is free, and all are welcome. Light refreshments provided, and drinks will be available for purchase.

📍 Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave, La Grande
🗓️ Tuesday, October 27 | 5:30–7:00pm

09/23/2026

One week from tomorrow! Join us Thursday, October 1 at Cloverleaf Hall for a free DIY Insulation & Winter Weatherization Workshop. Laura Klement, an independent energy-efficiency contractor working with Energy Trust, will walk through where insulation matters most, which materials and tools you'll need, and how to do the work safely. Specialty Insulation will be on hand to answer questions about larger projects, and we'll have information on the current incentive program available.

Pizza's on us. 🍕
📍 Cloverleaf Hall, 600 NW 1st St, Enterprise
🕔 5–7 PM
Register (it's free!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-diy-insulation-workshop-tickets-1999286913979

Free DIY Insulation Workshop that demonstrates the proper techniques for insulating and weatherizing your home for winter.

09/15/2026

FREE Insulation Workshop 🔨❄️

📍 Cloverleaf Hall, Enterprise
🗓️ Thursday, October 1
🕔 5–7 PM
🍕 Free pizza

Getting your home winter-ready doesn't have to be a mystery. The workshop, led by energy-efficiency contractor Laura Klement, with support from Specialty Insulation and Energy Trust of Oregon, will teach you where to insulate first, what tools and materials you'll need, and how to stay safe while you work.

You don't want to miss this! Register today:

Free DIY Insulation Workshop that demonstrates the proper techniques for insulating and weatherizing your home for winter.

09/14/2026

This , take steps to protect your home and community from wildfire.
One of the most effective ways to reduce wildfire risk is to create defensible space between your home and surrounding vegetation. Clearing leaves and debris, trimming branches, and spacing out plants can slow a wildfire’s spread and give firefighters room to work safely.

Learn more at https://www.ready.gov/wildfires.

08/19/2026

OSU Extension’s Master Woodland Manager (MWM) training is happening this fall, September 18th - November 20th, 2026. The course combines online learning with seven hands-on field days throughout Northeastern Oregon, where you will learn about forest management & silviculture, watersheds & wildlife, forest business & taxes and so much more from local professionals and landowners! Learn more and register at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mwm/events/master-woodland-manager-training-northeastern-oregon.

Share Print TBD (field sites in Union County) OR United States Sep 18 - Nov 20, 2026 Fridays 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/ & 11/20 from 9 am - 4 pm $100 individual/$150 couple or family/free for returning MWMs Register Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Sep 11,...

08/16/2026

On June 30th and July 1st, Wallowa Resources, in partnership with OSU Extension and The Nature Conservancy, invited stockmanship educator Curt Pate to teach an Effective Stockmanship Clinic hosted at the Lightning Bolt Ranch. Attendance was excellent, with participants from near and far, gaining hands-on experience in gathering and sorting cattle in a low-stress manner. We want to thank everyone who helped pull this clinic together and The Lightning Bolt Ranch for hosting; it was a great couple of days!