ONDA Cancellation Policy
The ONDA field trips are a central part of our mission, and these trips are very popular with our membership.  Most of the trips fill very quickly, and we create a wait-list in an attempt to accommodate any cancellations.   However, last minute cancellations can result in trips that are not filled because there is not enough time to notify members on the wait-list of the opportunity to participate.   In addition, cancellations require additional staff time to reconfigure trip logistics, and in certain instances, last minute cancellations can result in a monetary loss to ONDA.
Accordingly, ONDA has adopted the following policy on trip cancellations:

1.     Trips listed as “free to members”.
While there is no monetary cost to members to participate on certain ONDA trips, the organization of these trips requires significant staff time.  Because most of these trips involve restoration projects, we want them to be filled in order to maximize our impact on the ground.   ONDA recognizes that summer is a busy time, and that life is filled with unplanned events.  However, unless there are exceptional circumstances, ONDA will strongly encourage members who are canceling within 15 days of a “free” trip to donate $25 to help offset costs of filling vacant spots, and to help us continue to provide this service to our members.

2.    Fee based trips.
ONDA offers several fee-based trips every year.   Should the trip be cancelled by ONDA or the 3rd party outfitter because of unsafe river conditions, inadequate bookings or for any other reason, all payments made to ONDA will be refunded in whole.
Because these trips are pre-paid in full by ONDA, if a member cancels a reservation, the following rules shall apply:
a.    ONDA will return a full refund for cancellations made more than 30 days before the start of a trip.
b.    ONDA will return a 90% refund for cancellations made between 30 days and 15 days before the start of a trip, PROVIDED that ONDA is able to fill that spot.  Should ONDA be unable to fill the spot, no refund will be made.
c.    There will be NO refund for cancellation made after 15 days before the start of the trip or for “no shows”.
At any time up to 3 days prior to the start of a trip, a member may propose a substitute participant for his or her place on a trip.   ONDA will not charge a substitution fee, but ONDA reserves the right to accept or reject the proposed substitution.   
The original registrant will be responsible for any outstanding payments still due on the trip, and the original registrant will be solely responsible for collecting any reimbursement of fees paid from the substituted participant.

MINORS
Participants under the age of 18 are only allowed if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

CARPOOL
We encourage volunteers to carpool when possible.  The coordination of rides is up to the volunteers.  ONDA will send out a group email showing email address of other participants in their area. 

TRIPS CANCELED OR CHANGED BY ONDA OR BLM
On rare occasions, ONDA or BLM may need to cancel or change a trip.  If this occurs, every effort will be made to contact participants and notify them of the change.  Most likely, the trip won't be canceled entirely, but the location will be moved.

MEDICAL PRECAUTIONS
Many of our restoration trips involve picking up old rusty wire.  We strongly encourage everyone to be up to date on their tetanus shot.

EMERGENCY CARE IN THE FIELD
In the case of accident, illness, or a missing trip member, ONDA's trip leader will attempt to provide appropriate first aid, and will try to arrange for search and evacuation assistance when the trip leader determines it is necessary or desirable.  ONDA's trip leader is certified in Advanced Wilderness First Aid and CPR.  Although the trip leader carries a communication device at all times (Agency radio or satellite beacon), emergency help and evacuation may be difficult to arrange due to the remote nature of certain areas and lack of reception.  Costs of evacuation and/or search (e.g. helicopter), and of medical care beyond basic first aid, are the financial responsibility of the ill or injured person.