The Stories We Tell
Secretary of the Interior Zinke undercuts BLM sage grouse conservation plan
On August 7, 2017, the Department of the Interior proposed changes to sage grouse conservation that will harm the species rather than help it. Oregonians should urge Governor Brown and Senators Wyden and Merkley to push back against this move that will endanger sage-grouse populations and Oregon’s high desert.
Events & Field Trips
Public Lands 101 in PDX
August 16, 2017Join the Oregon Natural Desert Association for an evening of learning and action focused on the spectacular public lands of Oregon's high desert. Take a virtual tour of Central and Eastern Oregon and have a chance to speak up on behalf of these inspiring public lands!
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August 17, 2017Difficulty Rating: 4 of 5 August 17 (Thursday PM) to August 20 (Sunday PM) For the first year, ONDA has several opportunities for trail work near the Oregon Desert Trail (ODT) corridor. We will be maintaining several miles of trail out of Page Springs Campground up the Donner und Blitzen River. This trail provides an interesting alternate to the current ODT route, and our work to maintain the popular trail will help others discover this beautiful river canyon.
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