Goals for the New Year
Each new year presents new opportunities to pursue our vision for Oregon’s high desert as a place where eight million acres of conserved public lands provide essential habitat for fish […]
Read MoreWinter Wildlife Watching
By Scott Bowler What’s there to do in the desert in the winter? Watch wildlife! In many ways, especially at lower elevations, winter’s cold weather can provide some great hiking […]
Read MoreMeet Joanna Zhang
A Conservation Leader in the Making Please allow us to introduce our newest staff member, Joanna Zhang, who will be serving as our Conservation Fellow for the next two years. […]
Read MoreConserving Your Connection
“One of my biggest personal feelings of loss for this terrible pandemic is that I had to give up these ONDA field trips.” When ONDA had to cancel our field-based […]
Read MoreSigns of Winter
Author: Scott Bowler | Published: Dec. 15, 2020 | Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 | Category: Phenology Winter may seem harsh, and it is indeed a difficult time to live outdoors, […]
Read MoreThe Perfect Gift for Everyone on Your List
Author: Lace Thornberg | Updated: November 16, 2021 | Category: How-To One Gift For Everyone on Your List Looking for a gift that is … beautiful, non-perishable, one size fits […]
Read MoreRecognizing Native American Heritage Month
Author: Corinne Handelman | Published: November 25, 2020 | Category: In the News Desert conservationists, did you know … That Oregon’s high desert lands and waters are the traditional lands […]
Read MoreAdd Your Voice
Author: Corie Harlan | Published: November 20, 2020 | Updated: May 13, 2021 | Category: How-To The Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act provides Malheur County with vital economic development […]
Read MoreHealthy Escapism
“A Year in Oregon’s High Desert” offers escapism you can feel good about Feeling stressed? A dose of natural beauty could help. Studies have shown that spending time in a […]
Read More25 Facts About Steens
Author: Mark Salvo and Anne White | Published: October 28, 2025 | Category: In the News There’s more to Steens than meets the eye Those who are familiar with Steens […]
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