Press Releases

These are our press releases

Golden Eagle and West Butte Wind Project - Jan 24, 2012

 

ONDA Partners with City Walls at City Hall’s INSIDE::OUT Art Show - Jan 24, 2012

 

2012 Wild Desert Calendar Exhibit - Dec 26, 2011

At Bend Brewing Company in January

Wind developer drops the East and West Ridge proposals on Steens Mountain - Nov 18, 2011 - Bend, OR

Echanis project still proposed for construction

ONDA's Wilderness Stewardship Program wins Governor's Award for volunteerism - Nov 04, 2011 - Bend, Oregon

Volunteers Receive award at Salem banque November 4th

Bivouacking in Oregon’s Back of Beyond - Aug 22, 2011

By Tim Neville

ONDA's Annual Meeting Recap - Apr 28, 2011

 

Cathedral Rock & Horse Heaven Wilderness bill reintroduced - Mar 17, 2011

by Aaron Killgore

Wilderness, Wild and Scenic designations are important - Feb 09, 2011 - Bend, OR

By Brent Fenty and Scott Shlaes / Bulletin guest columnists

Grazing Halted to Protect Steelhead on Quarter-Million Acres of Malheur National Forest - Dec 30, 2010 - Portland, OR

 

Salazar, Abbey Restore Protections for America's Wild Lands - Dec 23, 2010 - Washington, D.C.

Department of Interior

New Wilderness Area Proposal - Dec 13, 2010 - Bend, OR

Oregon Natural Desert Association looking at Deschutes River

California Bighorn Sheep Reintroduced into John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Dec 08, 2010 - Kimberly, OR

 

Desert Ramblings, Winter 2010 Now Available - Nov 29, 2010 - The Great Lonesome, Oregon

 

Sutton Mountain Just north of Mitchell, the peak is more satisfying than the approach - Nov 18, 2010

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin

Owyhee Canyonlands: There's no better time to protect an Oregon gem - Nov 10, 2010

Op-Ed by Bruce Babbit in the Oregonian

Desert’s goat has migrated - Oct 24, 2010 - By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin

Biologists have been keeping track of Central Oregon’s mountain goat

BLM withdraws harmful North Fork Malheur grazing plan - Oct 18, 2010 - Portland, OR

 

Livestock Grazing Retired on 3,000 acres near the Oregon Badlands - Sep 28, 2010 - Bend, OR

 

BLM agrees to close illegal roads on Steens Mountain - Aug 30, 2010 - Portland, OR

 

ONDA and Ruby Pipeline Establish Multi-Million Dollar Greater Hart-Sheldon Conservation Fund - Jul 15, 2010

 

Four pups for Imnaha wolf pack - Jul 14, 2010

 

Hike in Spring Basin: Oregon's newest Wilderness Area - Jul 07, 2010

by John Howard

"Grand" Canyons - Exploring Deschutes Canyon - Jun 25, 2010

New trails near Crooked River Ranch offer adventurers a chance to explore Central Oregon canyon country

Judge rules in favor of ONDA on Malheur Grazing case - Jun 04, 2010

 

Group Fights Wind Energy at Steens - May 18, 2010

Kate Ramsayer, Bend Bulletin

Senate considers adding more wilderness along the John Day - Apr 23, 2010

 

BLM's new trail system from Crooked River Ranch beckons spring desert hikers - Apr 11, 2010

 

Sage Grouse Not Protected by ESA, But Will Still Play Role in Western Energy Development - Mar 30, 2010

Marten Law - Jessica Ferrell

Editorial: The Steens Dilemma: Man’s green power vs. nature’s stark beauty - Mar 15, 2010

The Register Guard

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

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

by Kate Ramsayer, The Bend Bulletin

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

by Dave Becker

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

Hydro Phobia - Apr 03, 2008

"Green" Power Plants threaten Eastern Oregon Lakes