Press Releases

These are our press releases

What’s good for nature is good for people! - Mar 08, 2010

 

Federal Biologists Decide Greater Sage-Grouse Need More Protection - Mar 05, 2010

 

Senators deliver - Mar 04, 2010

Letter to the editor written by Jack Sterne in support of the Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness legislation.

Western Republicans Push Bill Targeting Enviro Groups Lawsuits - Mar 03, 2010

Patrick Reis, E&E reporter

To Protect And Serve: Could more Wilderness be the answer for struggling rural economies? - Feb 17, 2010

The Source Weekly on John Day Wilderness proposals

1000 Friends of Oregon Recognizes ONDA staff - Feb 16, 2010

 

Steens proposals spur debate over size, placement of energy projects - Feb 10, 2010

By Kate Ramsayer, Bend Bulletin

ONDA and The Wilderness Society submit scoping comments on West Buttes Wind Project - Feb 09, 2010

 

Editorial:Heaven in the high desert | Senators propose wilderness areas near Antelope - Feb 05, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon

Register Guard

Conservation groups ask Oregon Department of Energy to fix energy permitting loophole - Feb 02, 2010

- Liz Nysson

Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduce legislation for two new wilderness areas in the John Day Basin - Jan 28, 2010 - Bend, OR

 

2010 ONDA Volunteer Schedule Now Available! - Jan 12, 2010

Full trip descriptions and registration links online

Wolves likely roam in region, experts say - Jan 06, 2010

Kate Ramsayer, The Bend Bulletin

Owyhee - A Model in Collaboration - Dec 14, 2009

Ecoflight Newsletter

Public Lands Foundation Honors Oregon Badlands Stewardship - Dec 09, 2009

Bureau of Land Management

Think Out Loud covers the issue of Business Energy Tax Credits in Oregon - Nov 24, 2009 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

 

ONDA attorney recognized as Rising Star - Oct 31, 2009 - Super Lawyers, November 2009

 

Plan Consolidates Public Land - Oct 26, 2009

Former Rajneeshee site could be a "win, win, win"

Diverse stakeholders propose new John Day wilderness - Oct 23, 2009

Proposal endorsed by Jefferson County Court

Letter: Where the wild places are - Oct 21, 2009

 

Land purchase opens major new state park along John Day River - Sep 29, 2009

 

BLM withdraws grazing decisions on Steens Mountain - Sep 15, 2009

 

Steens Wrong for Wind Power - Sep 02, 2009

The Bend Bulletin

BLM agrees to close illegal roads on Steens Mountain - Sep 01, 2009 - Portland, Ore.

BLM enters into temporary agreement to close roads, study environmental impacts, involve public, and cancel a spring development project near the Steens Mountain Wilderness Area.

Steens Mountain threatened by BLM road construction - Jul 30, 2009 - Bend, Oregon

ONDA files suit against BLM for Burnt Car roadwork.

Judge orders measures to protect native trout from grazing - Jun 16, 2009 - Portland, Ore.

Federal district judge issues order enjoining grazing until Forest Service complies with promised mitigation and monitoring measures.

ONDA Releases Strategy for Wind Energy Development in Oregon’s High Desert - May 11, 2009

ONDA and five other conservation groups release a report: Oregon’s High Desert Wind Energy: Opportunities and Strategies for Responsible Development.

Good news Badlands - Mar 31, 2009

Explore a lava landscape that’s now officially a wilderness area

2009 Volunteer Season in Full Swing! - Mar 30, 2009

 

President Obama signs the Public Lands Management Act - Mar 30, 2009

 

In praise of Walden - Mar 29, 2009

 

Savor Oregon’s hard-fought wilderness win - Mar 26, 2009

Oregonian Editorial

Good news for the Badlands - Mar 26, 2009

 

Conservationists hail new era as Congress passes wilderness bill - Mar 26, 2009

 

Rep. Greg Walden Pleased With Passage Of Wilderness Bill - Mar 25, 2009

 

US House passes Spring Basin and Badlands Wilderness bills - Mar 25, 2009 - Bend, OR

Omnibus public lands package on its way to President Obama

US Senate Passes Wilderness Bill - Mar 20, 2009

Badlands and Spring Basin clear Senate for second time

Badlands Bill Stalled: interview with Brent Fenty on KOHD - Mar 12, 2009

 

Spring Basin and Badlands Wilderness just shy of passage in US House today - Mar 11, 2009 - Bend, OR

House leaders considering other strategies to pass key omnibus public lands package

Cows v. Elk v. Wild Horses - Mar 04, 2009

by Emily Harris

ONDA presents comments on the West Butte Wind Power proposal - Feb 25, 2009

 

BLM drops development proposal for Steens Mountain wilderness areas - Feb 23, 2009

by Mac Lacy

Update on Steens Wind Energy Developments - Feb 10, 2009

 

ONDA calls for additional protection for John Day Basin - Jan 29, 2009 - Bend, OR

Comments on management plan focus on responsible grazing, land and wildlife protections

Save Summer Lake - Jan 28, 2009

Letter to the Editor, Lake County Examiner

Badlands bill clears its biggest challenge - Jan 16, 2009

Group of wilderness bills repeatedly stalled in the last Senate go-around

Badlands and Spring Basin Wilderness bills pass through the US Senate - Jan 15, 2009

Bills will now move to the House of Representatives

Badlands bill on the fast track - Jan 08, 2009

 

ONDA wins again in Ninth Circuit - Jan 05, 2009 - Portland, Ore.

Ruling further solidifies public's right to challenge Forest Service grazing decisions

2008-A great year for Oregon's high desert - Dec 31, 2008

 

Another chance for the Badlands? - Dec 30, 2008

One senator held up the bill until time ran out, but its backers express confidence for 2009

Don’t give up - Dec 16, 2008

 

Plan to build wind farms near Steens is generating controversy - Nov 30, 2008

by Kate Ramsayer, The Bend Bulletin

Oregon wilderness: Wait 'til next year - Nov 18, 2008

Editorial from the Oregonian criticizes Congress for pushing back OR Wilderness bills

Omnibus Land Measure May Get Edged Out of Senate's Lame-Duck Agenda - Nov 16, 2008

Badlands and Spring Basin may have to wait until 2009

BLM eyes John Day plan - Nov 03, 2008

Land management revamp may include new off-road vehicle rules

Senate to address public lands legislation in a lame duck session - Oct 02, 2008

Environment and Energy Daily (DC), By Noelle Straub and Ben Geman

Wild Badlands Day - Sept 20th - Sep 18, 2008

 

ONDA's first Bend Chamber Ribbon Cutting - Aug 28, 2008

 

Letter of thanks to ONDA's Wilderness Inventory Volunteers - Aug 21, 2008

 

100-plus companies back Badlands wilderness area - Aug 20, 2008

 

Wind turbine project proposed for Steens Mountain - Aug 19, 2008

by Dave Becker

Badlands Wilderness Fundraiser House-Party - Aug 18, 2008

 

Protect the Oregon Badlands - Aug 11, 2008

Letter to the Editor by Kirk Schueler

Badlands should be preserved - Aug 04, 2008

 

Ninth Circuit orders BLM to rewrite land use plan for southeast Oregon - Jul 15, 2008 - Portland, Ore.

Agency must evaluate wilderness values on the public lands

Badlands bill before Senate panel - Jul 10, 2008

by Keith Chu, The Bulletin

ONDA comments on Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge comprehensive management plan - Jun 30, 2008

 

Sen. Wyden Introduces Badlands and Spring Basin Wilderness bills - Jun 05, 2008

 

Badlands designation a step closer - May 28, 2008

by Kate Ramsayer, The Bulletin

Wyden to introduce Badlands wilderness bill - May 27, 2008

There has been much discussion and debate over idea of Badlands wilderness area over the years - now, that debate will shift to Capitol Hill

This Road is History: Obscure wagon road may be the wrench - May 21, 2008

The Source Weekly

Sen. Mike Crapo: Owyhee Initiative clears committee - May 08, 2008

Betsy Russell – Spokesman Review - Eye on Boise

Soda Mountain Wilderness bill clears key committee - May 08, 2008

The Smith-Wyden sponsored bill would buy out ranchers' grazing rights in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

Why Congress should classify Badlands as wilderness - Apr 29, 2008

By Linda Swearingen

ENDANGERED SPECIES: FWS to review status of sage grouse subspecies - Apr 28, 2008

 

Western ranchers fight for a new deal on wilderness - Apr 23, 2008

The Owyhee plan would designate 517,000 Idaho acres as federal wilderness and put other public land up for sale.

Oregon Badlands a "Troubled Treasure" - Apr 22, 2008

The Badlands is featured in a recent national report released by the Campaign for America's Wilderness naming the top ten "troubled treasures" worth saving.

Hydro Phobia - Apr 03, 2008

"Green" Power Plants threaten Eastern Oregon Lakes

Bulletin Editorial: Limbo works well for the Badlands - Mar 28, 2008

 

Badlands Brewery Crawl Celebrates Wilderness in Central Oregon - Mar 28, 2008

Hundreds Raise a Glass and Take Action at Local Breweries, Calling for Permanent Protection of Oregon Badlands

Bend-based group seeks consensus in campaign to protect the Badlands - Mar 26, 2008

Advocates for the Badlands, 15 miles east of Bend, are pushing legislation for the area to be designated as wilderness.

Grijalva Conservation System Bill Passes Natural Resources Committee - Mar 12, 2008

 

Governor pushing for new wilderness areas - Mar 03, 2008

 

Preservation: Governor expresses support for Spring Basin, Badlands - Feb 24, 2008

Governor expresses support for Spring Basin, Badlands

Pygmy rabbit may be put on the list of endangered species - Jan 28, 2008

By Kate Ramsayer, The Bulletin

Radio-collared gray wolf verified in northeast Oregon - Jan 25, 2008

Oregon Department of FIsh & Wildlife Press Release

Juniper: Veterans of the West - Jan 14, 2008

Central Oregon's Badlands are home to some of the area's oldest Junipers. In this article, Jim Witty gives insight into the intrigue and value behind these gnarled old trees.