Six Inspiring Ways to Conserve Oregon’s High Desert

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Stewardship Fence Building Timelapse

Stewardship Fence Building Timelapse

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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  

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Durlin Hicock, Alice Elshoff Award winner

Durlin Hicock, Alice Elshoff Award winner

“Protecting public land is part of my spiritual being. It’s central to my identity to be in wilderness and to see it protected.” Durlin is proud to protect public lands for future generations, saying, “The highlight of my childhood was our family’s weekend outdoor trips. I look forward to my grandchildren having similar experiences outside in their lifetimes, and it wouldn’t be possible without ONDA.”

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Legacy Giving

Legacy gifts are about planning for the future – your future and the future of Oregon’s wild desert lands, waterways and wildlife. Contact Allison Crotty at (541) 330-2638 or email to discuss your […]

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Meet Legacy Donors John Bauman
and Jenny Zimmerman

Author: Corinne Handelman  |  Published: August 2, 2021  |  Category: Profile Exploring creative ways to advance desert conservation For John Bauman and Jenny Zimmerman, retiring to Central Oregon felt like […]

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Six Inspiring Ways to Conserve Oregon’s High Desert

By on November 19, 2024 | Posted in: Profile

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: November 19, 2024  | Category: Profiles Stories of giving from our community. Our supporters contribute to Oregon desert conservation in many meaningful ways. Some restore […]

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Experiencing Sunrise in the Owyhee Canyonlands

By on June 6, 2024 | Posted in: Where-to

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: June 6, 2024  | Category: Where-To This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on May 31, 2024. Appreciating dawn in the high desert I wake […]

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Look Back: High Desert Speaker Series

By on May 6, 2024 | Posted in: Look Back

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: March 6, 2024  | Category: Look Back Reflections on the 2024 High Desert Speaker Series Each year, Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the High Desert […]

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How-To: Plan a Trip to the Owyhee Canyonlands

By on January 29, 2024 | Posted in: How-To

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: January 29, 2024  | Category: How-To This article originally appeared in The Bend Bulletin on January 26, 2024. The West’s largest expanse of unprotected wildlands […]

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12 Ways to Connect with the Desert

By on November 4, 2022 | Posted in: Look Back

Author: Claire Cekander  | Published: November 4, 2022  |  Category: Look Back Yes, there are plenty of ways to enjoy winter in the desert, but many of us spend the […]

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Six Alternative Ways to Give

By on May 28, 2020 | Posted in: How-To

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Updated:  November 22, 2022  |  Category: How-To  Eastern Oregon is home to extraordinarily intact sagebrush steppe, rushing waters that support abundant wildlife, a night sky studded […]

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