Meet Mac Lacy
ONDA has protected millions of acres of public land throughout Oregon as a result of winning or successfully settling more than 85 percent of our federal actions since 2001. We […]
Read MoreWild and Scenic Rivers
The Wild and Scenic Rivers of Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe. America’s rivers face many threats — dams and alteration, excessive use and pollution among them. Thankfully, the Wild and Scenic Rivers […]
Read MoreHigh Desert Speaker Series 2018
Eastern Oregon is an incredible place to live, work and explore, with thousands of stories just waiting to be revealed. ONDA’s popular High Desert Speaker Series features knowledgeable and inspiring […]
Read MoreHow-to: Go Birding at Malheur
A guide to watching migrating birds at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for first-time visitors. Few events will put you in touch with the rhythms of the natural world quite […]
Read MoreLearn to Strut
ONDA to teach sage-grouse mating dance to all members April 1, 2018 (BEND, Ore.)—What started as a rousing way to open up staff meetings soon spread to board meetings and stewardship trips, […]
Read MoreHow to Take Better Photos of Oregon’s High Desert
Author: Lace Thornberg | Published: March 9, 2018 | Updated: May 5, 2022 | Categories: How-to Five landscape photographers share their advice: knowledge, persistence, patience The arid landscape that covers […]
Read MoreSoundscapes
ONDA Volunteer John Hartog Tells High Desert Stories Through Sounds, Not Words. By John Dulzo Oregon Natural Desert Association volunteers are as diverse as the land they work so hard […]
Read MoreUrsula Le Guin, author and desert lover
Ursula Le Guin, author and desert lover, dies at 88 On Monday, January 22, 2018, author Ursula LeGuin died at her home in Portland, Oregon. Le Guin is best known […]
Read MoreHigh 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 […]
Read MoreExploring 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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