Wallowas, Hells Canyon, and Wolves, Oh my!

Join Oregon Wild for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience eastern Oregon’s wolf country while camping out on the edge of the Zumwalt Prairie.

This four-day excursion takes participants deep into the heart of Oregon’s Imnaha Pack territory in hopes of seeing and hearing Oregon’s gray wolves. With only 17 wolves in the whole state, it’s a long shot, but exciting opportunities await campers, such as a tracking or photography workshops,  meetings with biologists, ranchers, & other local folks learning to live with wolves. We’ll also enjoy scenic hikes and drives through the Zumwalt Prairie and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

What: Hikes & Outings
When: July 29 – August 1
Where: Wallowa-Whitman Natl Forest, participants responsible for transportation to La Grande, Oregon Wild can help facilitate carpools
Cost: $375 members/$450 non-members (suggested donation of $100)

Reserve your spot on the Summer Wolf Rendezvous Campout.

See below for details of what’s included.

Please note, this is the webpage for Oregon Wild’s Summer Wolf Rendezvous Campout. We are also offering a Fall Bed & Breakfast Getaway.

Click here to learn more and sign up for the Fall Bed & Breakfast Getaway.

Hikes will be moderately strenuous. 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.

Sample Itinerary:
(Final itinerary is subject to change based upon confirmation and availability of speakers)

Day 1:

Arrival, set-up, orientation
Campfire discussion with local wolf biologist
Potluck dinner

Day 2:

Breakfast
Tracking or Photography workshop
Lunch
Meeting with Wolf biologist in the field
Dinner
Meet with rancher at ranch

Day 3:

Breakfast
Naturalist or Native American cultural workshop
Zumwalt Prairie exploration
Lunch at Buckhorn Lookout
Dinner at local brewpub
Evening Excursion

Day 4:

Breakfast
Eagle Cap 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 La Grande, camping gear and personal items, 1 potluck dinner item, 1 dinner at local eatery, and having a great time!

Cancellation & Fee Policy:
Cancellations made more than 2 weeks in advance will be reimbursed 80%. Cancellations within 2 weeks can not be refunded due to already incurred costs. Fees generally cover our costs. To help us maintain our programs to ensure wolf recovery and protect the big wild places wolves need to survive, please consider supporting Oregon Wild’s mission with a suggested donation.

Be sure to complete the sign-up process – you’ll know you’ve done so when you get an automatic e-mail response.  The trip leader will contact you with further details as the trip gets closer.

Learn more about the Fall Bed & Breakfast Wolf Rendezvous.