Thanks for everyone’s efforts in cleaning up our Central Oregon Caves!
A special thanks to Neil & the Oregon High Desert Grotto folks, the Forest Service, Central Oregon Visitor’s Association, and Drew Pick Photography.
184 volunteer hours
4-8 volunteers each day over 5 days
50lbs+ of trash removed
In the first time in 50 years, Boyd Cave is graffiti free!
$2,000 donated to the Oregon High Desert Grotto for clean up projects
Sponsors: Central Oregon Visitors Association & Wanderlust Tours
Read more about the efforts here: https://www.bendsource.com/bend/cleaning-up-the-caves/Content?oid=11161270
Check out a video recap from Central Oregon Daily: https://centraloregondaily.com/the-great-outdoors-central-oregon-cave-cleaning/
Stay tuned for future volunteer opportunities here:
wanderlusttours.com/voluntourism
PLEASE READ: WHITE NOSE SYNDROME IN NORTH AMERICA
In March 2016, WNS was found in Washington state. Wanderlust Tours is committed to cooperating with state and federal agencies, as well as conservation groups, to provide information to the public on the value of bats and the threat posed by WNS. Some of our Bend-area caves serve as winter hibernaculum, and we will not visit these caves. We operate year-round cave tours in caves where our bats do not hibernate. WNS does not affect humans in any way. Learn more about WNS in the United State here.