Rocks and Writing on the John Day River with the Oregon Paleo Lands Institute

This trip is a 3-day deluxe , fully provisioned raft float with award winning nature writer Kathleen Dean Moore and writer/photographer/geologist Ellen Morris Bishop. Explore geology, photography, wildflowers, wildlife, birds on the wildest stretch of the Wild and Scenic John Day River. Click link above for details.

Geology, photography, wildflowers, wildlife, birds on the wildest stretch of the Wild and Scenic John Day River. It doesn’t be any better than this! You can create an exceptional journal along the way.  We’ll stop along the river for short hikes to explore the back country, and spend time along the river understanding its geology and the landscapes very ancient history. What messages for today do this sculpted, ancient landscape and the fluid song of the river have for our lives today? Bring your cameras, too, and work with Ellen on capturing the extraordinary landscapes.

This trip is expertly outfitted by Ouzel Outfitters of Bend, with delicious organic and sustainable meals provided so you can concentrate on the river, the rocks, and capturing your surroundings.

Leaves Twickenham, 8 AM ends, Clarno, 6 PM Sunday.  Bring your tent and sleeping bag, camera, and writing tools.

Mitchell on the 5th, over-night at Little Pine Hotel, drop off at Twickenham, 8 AM, pick up at Clarno, return to HDM. $345

Register here.