What Now for Sage-Grouse
Our Efforts to Protect an Imperiled Species Greater sage-grouse, a symbol of the Intermountain West, are in trouble. Despite the clear evidence of the species’ decline the Department of the […]
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High Desert Speaker Series
Curious about the High Desert? ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series Presenters Have Stories and Knowledge To Share Do you know how many officially designated Wild and Scenic Rivers there are in eastern […]
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Here’s what you made possible in 2017
2017 has been somewhat akin to being caught on an exposed rocky outcropping in a lightning storm. But like the heavenly smell of sage after a good rain, there’s a […]
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2017 Oregon Desert Trail Milestones
ONDA members played a big part in the successes this year on the Oregon Desert Trail! Take a look below at some of the accomplishments this year:
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We asked, you answered: Keep delivering conservation wins
The results of our most recent member survey In early November, we surveyed our members to check in on the work that matters most to you. Nearly 300 of you […]
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Exploring ONDA.org
Welcome to ONDA’s website. Well, hello there reader! We hope this website brings you closer to Oregon’s high desert and inspires you to advocate for its protection.
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365 Days of Beauty
ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar highlights the beauty of Oregon’s high desert In 2004, a crew of motivated, scrappy and talented Oregon Natural Desert Association supporters dreamed up the idea of […]
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Sage Sustainers: Promoting Desert Conservation
Retired science teacher Scott Bowler is a proud member of ONDA’s Sage Sustainers, the community of advocates and donors who live their values by sustaining critical conservation efforts year-round with […]
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Our Take on Sec. Zinke’s Secret Monuments Report
The public finally has access to the Trump administration’s report on the review of 27 national monuments, but only because it was leaked to the press. Astonishingly, Zinke’s memo to […]
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Giving Wild Animals Freedom to Roam
Volunteers remove obsolete fence from more than 90,000 acres in the Steens Mountain Wilderness The 97,229 acre cow-free portion of the Steens Mountain Wilderness Area in southeastern Oregon is now […]
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