Mary Gautreaux –
2019 Alice Elshoff Desert Conservation Award winner

Greg Burke

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Bitteroot

Bitteroot

Bitteroot blooms on north-facing cliffs in western North America.

The Paiute name for bitteroot is kangedya. Traditional Native American uses of the plant included eating the roots, mixed with berries and meat, and using the roots to treat sore throats.

 

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Western Meadowlark Dawn Chorus

Western Meadowlark Dawn Chorus

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Michelle Frisella, member since 2017

Michelle Frisella, member since 2017

So proud of ONDA and its members and volunteers. Such hard work gets done. To use an overused word, this is patriotism!

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Kirk Richardson: Alice Elshoff Award winner

For more than a decade, Kirk Richardson has been a strong voice for protecting Oregon’s high desert. He’s served on the Oregon Natural Desert Association Board of Directors, helped dream […]

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Green Dragon Canyon

Mary Gautreaux –
2019 Alice Elshoff Desert Conservation Award winner

By on December 11, 2019 | Posted in: Profile

“The deeper truth is that anybody who knows Mary knows she is an original and unforgettable force of nature — fierce on behalf of Oregonians, bold in her problem-solving, always […]

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Fall color along Whychus Creek

Opt Outside,
Act for Desert Rivers

By on November 25, 2019 | Posted in: How-To

Escape the Black Friday crowds and #OptOutside to a wild river near you! Sen. Ron Wyden is asking Oregonians to help him develop legislation to protect Oregon’s most special rivers, […]

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Stewardship Impact 2019

By on November 25, 2019 | Posted in: Look Back

ONDA’s stewardship program connects eager volunteers with meaningful projects to improve fish and wildlife habitat across eastern Oregon. Beyond the satisfaction of seeing a job well done, each volunteer gains […]

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Before and After Stewardship

By on October 31, 2019 | Posted in: Look Back

The difference that ONDA volunteers can make in just a few hours or days of working together is pretty incredible. Here are a few before and after pictures to give […]

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Central Oregon Backcountry

Desert Wilderness Retrospective

By on April 2, 2019 | Posted in: Look Back

Author: Gena Goodman-Campbell |  Published: April 2, 2019  | Category: Look Back A Tale of Two Wilderness Areas: Badlands and Spring Basin On March 30, 2009, President Obama signed a […]

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Our Take on Sec. Zinke’s Secret Monuments Report

By on September 19, 2017 | Posted in: Deep Dive, In the News

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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Getting inspired, getting involved

By on January 12, 2017 | Posted in: Profile

Bend resident Sarah Graham has long cherished the outdoors. But this past year inspired her to become active to help protect public lands, aiming to ensure they continue to belong […]

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