Virtual Gallery Exhibit

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Enter the Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Gallery, A High Desert Year:

ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar showcases the breathtaking beauty of Oregon’s high desert through a collection of stunning images generously donated by talented photographers. Enter our virtual gallery to revel in this beauty from home while learning about the photographers, ONDA’s work and current conservation initiatives. The exhibition will take you on top of Abert Rim, at eye level with bighorn sheep, to a summer afternoon on McDermitt Creek, into the John Day River Canyon on a misty morning, and more.

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South Fork Crooked River and Birds

South Fork Crooked River and Birds

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Helen Harbin, ONDA Board Member

Helen Harbin, ONDA Board Member

“I connect with Oregon’s high desert through my feet, my eyes, my sense of smell, and all the things I hear. Getting out there is a whole body experience.” Supporting ONDA, Helen says, not only connects her with wild landscapes, but is also a good investment. “I felt like if I gave them $20, they might squeeze $23 out of it.”

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What defines Oregon’s high desert?

What defines Oregon’s high desert?

Bounded by the Cascade Mountains to the west and the Blue Mountains to the north, Oregon’s high desert covers approximately 24,000 square miles. Annual rainfall in the high desert varies from 5 to 14 inches. The average elevation is 4,000 feet; at 9,733 feet, the summit of Steens Mountain is the highest point in Oregon’s high desert. The terrain of the high desert was mostly formed by a series of lava flows that occurred between 30 and 10 million years ago.

Sources: The Oregon Encyclopedia; Wikipedia  
To be inspired by these scenes and support desert conservation all year long, you can purchase this year’s Wild Desert Calendar online or from a number of retail vendors.
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ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar showcases the breathtaking beauty of Oregon’s high desert through a collection of stunning images generously donated by talented photographers. In addition to captivating landscapes, the calendar […]

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