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Seeking Spring in Central Oregon

By on March 17, 2021 | Posted in: Where-to

Spring is fast approaching in the high desert. As the daylight hours grow longer, signs of the shifting season can be seen popping up across the region. The desert will […]

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Sutton Mountain Dazzles,
Inspires in Equal Measure

By on August 20, 2020 | Posted in: In the News, Where-to

Author: Matt Wastradowski  | Published: August 20, 2020  |  Updated: November 3, 2021  |  Categories: Where-to; In the News You may have heard about the new proposal to establish a […]

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Lava rock and sage in the Badlands Wilderness

We Challenged, You Hiked

By on November 1, 2019 | Posted in: Where-to

ONDA’s Badlands Challenge prompted discovery, exploration, and a lot of math In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness designation, ONDA hosted a six-month-long exploration challenge. After […]

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North Fork of the Owyhee River, Oregon

Get to Know the Owyhee River

By on September 10, 2019 | Posted in: Where-to

Author: Kelly Sprague |  Published: September 10, 2019  | Category: Where-To One of Oregon’s 58 officially designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. Located in southeastern Oregon and reaching across the corner […]

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Autumn – The Best Time to Visit Oregon’s Desert?

By on September 4, 2019 | Posted in: Where-to

Spring, summer and winter are all strong contenders, but there’s mounting evidence that autumn could be the very best season to visit Oregon’s high desert. Consider … Temperature – Daytime […]

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group of rafters on the Lower Owyhee River

How To: Raft the Lower Owyhee

By on May 14, 2019 | Posted in: How-To, Where-to

Author: Corinne Handelman  |  Published: May 14, 2019  |  Category: How-To  |  Updated: December 28, 2021 Tips to plan your desert rafting trip Rafting the lower Owyhee River is a once-in-a-lifetime […]

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hiker walking across the sagebrush steppe in "the land between"

Where To: Hart Mountain

By on May 1, 2019 | Posted in: Where-to

Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge lies at the center of the Greater Hart-Sheldon Region in southeastern Oregon. Few established trails cross this vast region. Instead, desert enthusiasts have endless opportunities […]

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Hart Mountain Revealed Recap

By on April 9, 2019 | Posted in: Look Back, Where-to

During our 2019 High Desert Speaker Series, ONDA’s Hart-Sheldon Coordinator Jeremy Austin presented in both Bend and Portland. Here’s the “CliffsNotes” version of his for Hart Mountain Revealed talk. Where […]

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Dark Desert Skies

By on March 29, 2019 | Posted in: How-To, Where-to

Author: Kody Osborne  | Published: March 29, 2019  | Categories: Where-To, How-To For those of us who have spent time in Oregon’s high desert, there is no need to explain […]

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Best Bets for Fall

By on October 16, 2018 | Posted in: Uncategorized, Where-to

As the days cool down and our thoughts turn to cozy campfires and the first few flakes of snow, Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick has rounded up a few […]

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