Meet ONDA members, volunteers and partners.
In Memory of Devon Comstock
Author: Gena Goodman-Campbell | Published: January 31, 2022 | Category: Profile At the end of 2021, we lost a former staff person and longtime member of the ONDA community, Devon […]
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Meet Lily Pifferini-Carter
In 2021, ONDA launched the Hillis Internship, a paid internship program that offers young people a more equitable pathway to become our next conservation leaders. Lily Pifferini-Carter started in October […]
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Streamside Story: John Hartog
Author: Joanna Zhang | Published: September 28, 2021 | Category: Profiles “I guess I would describe myself as an urban dwelling nature lover, an advocate for native ecosystem conservation, and […]
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A Love Story: Mary Powell & Harv Hillis
Author: Lace Thornberg | Published: September 28, 2021 | Category: Profile Many people contribute their time, talent and passion to make desert conservation successful. Today, we introduce you to two […]
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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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Meet ONDA’s Development Team
Author: Corinne Handelman | Published: July 7, 2021 | Category: Profile These five members of ONDA’s staff keep you connected to desert conservation year-round. Allison Crotty, Development Director What I […]
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Meet the 2021 Tribal Stewards Crew
This summer, a determined crew of Indigenous young adults is gaining professional experience in conservation, restoration and natural resource management, as our second season of the Tribal Stewards initiative, run […]
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Streamside Story: Cody Hess
Author: Joanna Zhang | Published: June 3, 2021 | Category: Profiles “While I was out there, I didn’t see a single person, didn’t hear an airplane or truck. There was […]
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My Desert Adventure: Bikepacking in the Owyhee
Author: Ben Groeneveld & Kevin Briggs | Published: April 16, 2021 | Category: Where-To; Profile “Where’s all your food?” the concerned sheriff asked, as he examined my packed bike near […]
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Meet Three Healthcare Professionals Dedicated to the Desert
Author: Caelin Weiss | Published: April 14, 2021 | Category: Profile As we are all more acutely aware than ever, healthcare professionals and other frontline and essential workers play an […]
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