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What: Third Annual Oregon Wild Wolf Rendezvous sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs.

When: Friday, August 17th to Monday, August 20th, 2012

Where: Wolf Country - Wallowa County. Participants are responsible for transportation to Joseph, Oregon. Oregon Wild can help facilitate carpools.

How Much: This members-only trip is free for Monument Level Members. You may become a member and sign up for the trip concurrently.

Sign up: Sign up and check/update your membership status by calling Marielle or Jonathan at 503.283.6343 (ext 213 or 224). 

Contact: Inquires can be sent to wolves@oregonwild.org. All reservations must be made by phone - 503.283.6343.

Join Oregon Wild for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Eastern Oregon’s wolf country while camping out in the shadow of Oregon’s largest protected Wilderness.

This four-day three-night excursion takes participants deep into the heart of Oregon’s wolf territory in hopes of seeing or hearing Oregon’s gray wolves. With only 29 adult wolves known in the whole state, it’s a longshot to see them, but exciting opportunities await campers, such as a tracking or photography workshops, meetings with biologists, ranchers, and other local folks learning to live with wolves.

We’ll also enjoy scenic hikes and drives through the Zumwalt Prairie and the spectacular landscapes of Oregon’s wolf country.

The focus of this trip is learning about wolves and wolf recovery. Hikes will be moderate. You may get a bit of a workout, but there will be no extreme climbing. If you’re in good hiking shape, you’ll be fine.

This trip - like many of Oregon Wild's wolf education efforts - is made possible with the generous sponsorship of Mountain Rose Herbs.

You can sign up and check/update your membership status by calling Marielle or Jonathan at 503.283.6343 (ext 213 & 224 respectively).

More Details:

Sample (2011) itinerary:

The 2012 itinerary will be similar. It will be subject to change based upon confirmation & availability of speakers as well as the overall fitness of the group

Day 1:

• Arrival, welcome,

• Discussion with local wolf biologist
• Potluck dinner
• Campfire discussion of wolf recovery in Oregon

Day 2:

• Breakfast
• Meeting with ODFW wolf biologist in the field
• Short hike looking for wolf sign
• Lunch in the field
• Pow Wow and meeting with Nez Perce elder 
  
• Dinner featuring locally-raised food
• Optional evening excursion

Day 3:

• Breakfast

• Meeting with ranger rider & local rancher
• Photography workshop
• Lunch at scenic lookout
• Zumwalt exploration
• Dinner at local brewpub
• Optional evening excursion on Wallowa Lake

Day 4:

• Breakfast
• Optional Wilderness Hike with local wolf advocate
• Lunch and depart    
  

What’s included:
Breakfasts, lunches, 1 dinner, transportation during event, access to cabin with toilet and running water, expertise, guiding, and planning

What you’re responsible for:
Transportation to Joseph, camping gear and personal items, 1 potluck dinner item, 1 dinner at local eatery, and having a great time!

How much is it?
This members-only hike is free for Monument Level Members ($500). You may become a member at the time of signup. You can sign up and check on your membership status by contacting Oregon Wild’s Portland office at 503.283.6343. Ask for Marielle (ext. 213) or Jonathan (ext. 224).

How do I sign up?
You can sign up and check/update your membership status by calling Oregon Wild’s Portland office at 503.283.6343. Ask for Marielle (ext.213) or Jonathan (ext. 224).

E-mail inquiries may be sent to wolves@oregonwild.org. Please note that you can not sign up by e-mail. If you are unable to contact us, please leave a voice mail.

We expect demand for the trip will exceed the number of available spots. If that happens, slots will be filled in order of confirmation, and messages will be returned in the order they are received. A limited waitlist will be created for those who want to join the trip but are unable.

Learn More
You can learn and read more about:

• Wolf Recovery in Oregon
• The 2010 Wolf Rendezvous Blog
  
• Rendezvous featured on OPB's Oregon Field Guide
  
• 2011 Wolf Rendezvous from the perspective of a participant
  

Thank you
Thanks to Mountain Rose Herbs for supporting Oregon Wild’s wolf education efforts! Photo of the group at Buckhorn Lookout provided by Joe Whittle.