What We Risk Losing

John Aylward

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Time Lapse: a night at Canyon Camp in six seconds

Time Lapse: a night at Canyon Camp in six seconds

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Chad Brown on Fly Fishing

Chad Brown on Fly Fishing

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Far from Big Macs

Far from Big Macs

There is a point in the Owyhee region, in northwestern Nevada, that is, at 115 miles away, as far away as you can get from a McDonalds in the U.S.

Source: http://www.datapointed.net/2010/09/distance-to-nearest-mcdonalds-sept-2010

McDermitt Caldera

The McDermitt Caldera is a vibrant ecological haven that lies in the far southeastern corner of Oregon, straddling the Oregon-Nevada border. Rolling sagebrush hills are framed by the Oregon Canyon Mountains to […]

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The Balance of Life at McDermitt Creek

Author: Anne White  |  Published: February 16, 2023  |  Category: Look Back In June 2022, ONDA hosted a site visit to McDermitt Creek in southeastern Oregon to introduce desert advocates […]

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What We Risk Losing

By on May 4, 2026 | Posted in: Essay

Author: Mateo Reynaud  |  Published Date: May 4, 2026  |  Category: Essay    This article was originally published in The Source Weekly on April 24, 2026. The McDermitt Caldera offers […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet the People Behind Portland’s High Desert Hootenanny

By on December 2, 2025 | Posted in: A Conversation With

Author: Mateo Reynaud  |  Published: December 2, 2025  |  Category: A Conversation With Reflections on volunteer engagement from Mateo Reynaud, ONDA’s 2025 Fall Hillis Intern To me, the most rewarding […]

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Steens Mountain: 25 Years Later

By on October 30, 2025 | Posted in: In the News

Author: Bill Marlett |  Published: October 30, 2025  | Category: In the News This guest column originally appeared in The Bulletin on October 24, 2025. Looking Back on a Landmark […]

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Desert Trip Tips

By on October 24, 2025 | Posted in: How-To

Author: James Parsons |  Published: October 24, 2025  | Category: How-To This article originally appeared in the Fall + Winter 2025 Desert Ramblings Newsletter. Experience the far-reaches of Oregon’s high […]

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A Desert Adventure for Everyone

By on February 5, 2025 | Posted in: Notes from the Desert

Author: Malcolm Costello  |  Published: February 5, 2025  | Category: Notes from the Desert This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on January 30, 2025. A volunteer recounts the many […]

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How to Get Started Rockhounding

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

Author: Alison Jean Cole  |  Published: August 29, 2024  | Category: How-To This article originally appeared in The Source Weekly on August 14, 2024. In an ocean of sagebrush, a […]

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Desert Birdwatching at Lake Abert

By on May 17, 2024 | Posted in: Where-to

Author: Haley Tobiason  |  Published: May 17, 2024  | Category: Where-To This article originally appeared in the Spring + Summer 2024 Desert Ramblings If you’re a new birder wanting to […]

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Observing Raptors

By on November 27, 2023 | Posted in: Species Spotlight

Author: Craig Miller  |  Published: November 27, 2023  | Category: Species Spotlight This article originally appeared in The Source on November 22, 2023. Where, when and how to see birds […]

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Look Back: A Summer Desert Oasis

By on October 30, 2023 | Posted in: Look Back

Author: Haley Tobiason  |  Published: October 30, 2023  | Category: Look Back  Reflections from a season of surveying at Lake Abert Rounding the corner of Oregon’s Highway 395, nestled underneath the […]

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Species Spotlight: Chokecherry and Blue Elderberry

By on May 18, 2023 | Posted in: Species Spotlight

Author: Elizabeth MacLagan  |  Published: May 18, 2023  | Category: Species Spotlight  Widely planted for habitat restoration, Chokecherry and Blue Elderberry are important species in the high desert ecosystem. These […]

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