Publications

Tim Neville

ONDA provides interested community members with inspiration to get out and enjoy the desert, and the information and tools necessary to understand what is happening to their public lands.

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Terry Butler, 2018 Volunteer of the Year

Terry Butler, 2018 Volunteer of the Year

“If I have to pick a favorite place in Oregon’s high desert, it would be Sutton Mountain, but I’m excited about all of the Wilderness Study Areas,” says Terry, adding, “Each is a gem to explore, and I hope they all get protection someday… I love the scale of the physical beauty of the desert.”

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Greater Sage Grouse and Sparrows at Hart Mountain

Greater Sage Grouse and Sparrows at Hart Mountain

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Connecting Trails

Connecting Trails

The Oregon Desert Trail ties into two National Recreation Trails: the Fremont National Recreation Trail and Desert Trail.

Oregon Desert Trail Guidebook

ONDA’s Oregon Desert Trail Guidebook provides a comprehensive introduction the complete 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail route and important “know before you go” information that is helpful in preparing for a trip of any length from day hike to thru-hike.

Oregon Desert Trail Guidebook cover

Download this free resource for:

* Desert safety tips
* Detailed route information and
driving directions
* A guide to water caching
* Section-by-section overview maps and
elevation profiles
* Cultural history and natural history
* A public lands glossary and guide to
land designations along the ODT
* So much more.

Download the ODT Guidebook

Newsletter

Published twice annually and sent to all members, Desert Ramblings gives readers an inside look at ONDA’s programs.


Wild Desert Calendar

ONDA’s calendar has become a highly-anticipated favorite among our members and the community at large. Produced as a volunteer-led effort, the Wild Desert Calendar showcases the beauty of the high desert through stunning photographs.

Maps

ONDA’s conservation work spans millions of acres in eastern Oregon. These maps will fill you in on where our priority regions, including Oregon Badlands Wilderness, Steens Mountain, Owyhee Canyonlands, and Hart Mountain, fit into Oregon’s sagebrush steppe landscape. 

Renewable Energy Siting Guidance

ONDA is pleased to offer a series of reports on smart siting for renewable energy development in Oregon and the high desert.

Siting Renewable Energy in Oregon: Voluntary Guidelines Developed through Outreach and Engagement (2023)

Renewable Energy in Oregon: A Policymaker’s Guide to a Responsible Energy Future (2012)

Oregon’s High Desert and Wind Energy: Opportunities and Strategies for Responsible Energy Development (2009)