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Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting, defending and restoring Oregon’s high desert.

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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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Helen Harbin on Wildlife

Helen Harbin on Wildlife

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The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region

The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region

Open Positions

Community Organizer

The Community Organizer will develop and manage a diverse portfolio of public advocacy, communications, event and partnership activities designed to support conservation initiatives throughout central and eastern Oregon. They will work under the leadership of ONDA’s Engagement Director to implement strategies that recruit, engage, inform and mobilize community members, partners and others to join ONDA in advocating for the protection of desert public lands, waters and wildlife. This role requires a deep passion for conservation and a commitment to developing and managing a wide range of activities to achieve advocacy and conservation goals. 

This is a full time position with a starting annual salary range between $59,000 to $69,000 per year, depending on experience. ONDA provides a flexible hybrid office-home work environment and full benefits package.

For details on how to apply, see the position description. We will be accepting applications through Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Stewardship Coordinator

The Stewardship Coordinator works collaboratively with ONDA’s Stewardship Program Director and Restoration Manager to develop and implement habitat restoration projects in central and eastern Oregon and engage volunteers in hands-on activities. This position requires traveling and working outdoors in remote locations for approximately 80-120 days per year, as well as working in an office environment. The ideal candidate will be energized by leading groups of volunteers, enjoy working outdoors, thrive in a collaborative environment working with diverse partners and colleagues, have outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, and be eager to learn and grow their skills in ecological restoration and stewardship.

This is a full time position with a starting annual salary range between $53,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience. ONDA provides a flexible hybrid office-home work environment and full benefits package.

For details on how to apply, see the position description. We will be accepting applications through Friday, January 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Lloyd Irwin

Our Commitment to
Justice, Equity and Inclusion

At Oregon Natural Desert Association, we are creating a more inclusive conservation community by actively welcoming, engaging and collaborating with people of all backgrounds, perspectives, races, genders and ethnicities to […]

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Devin Dahlgren   Website

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Vision We envision a high desert in Oregon where eight million acres of public lands are conserved to ensure that fish and wildlife thrive and wild places exist for all […]

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Jim Davis

Accomplishments

In 1987, a group of community members based in and around Bend, Oregon realized that the high desert lands and waters they loved had no one dedicated to their protection. […]

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Sage Brown   Website

Our Community

Oregon Natural Desert Association is a community of people dedicated to conserving the high desert. It might be the scent of sagebrush, or the desert sun’s warmth. It could be […]

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Our Team

As a staff, we are steadfast in our commitment to protect, defend, and restore Oregon’s high desert alongside our members and supporters. Together with the passion and commitment of a […]

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