Presentation
Desert Oasis: The Birds of Lake Abert
As Oregon’s only hypersaline lake and one of just three such lakes in the western U.S., Lake Abert is a vital ecosystem within the high desert and an essential stop for migratory birds travelling along the Pacific Flyway from Patagonia to Alaska. At it's full capacity, Lake Abert covers 64 square miles below the iconic […]
Exploring the Native Plants of Oregon’s High Desert
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OregonCalling all plant lovers! Join us in Portland for an evening of botany and ecology as we explore the native plants of Oregon's high desert in our second event of the 2023 High Desert Speaker Series. Presenters, ONDA's Wildlands Coordinator Anne White and Stewardship Director Gena Goodman-Campbell, will draw on their decades of desert experiences […]
Our Common Ground: America’s Public Lands as a Political and Conservation Success Story
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin professor and author John Leshy at the Tower Theater in Bend for our second event in the High Desert Speaker Series as he discusses his new book, Our Common Ground: A History of America’s Public Lands. Professor Leshy will offer some lessons that history suggests for future public land policy, such as how, as […]
The Land, its People and the Future (Bend)
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United StatesWilson Wewa will discuss the land, its people and the past, present and future of protecting the high desert in Oregon. Wilson is a storyteller, spiritual leader, and oral historian for the Warm Springs Paiute. A descendant of Paiute Chief Paulina and Chief Weahwewa, he learned most of the stories and legends he tells […]
The Land, its People and the Future (Portland)
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OregonWilson Wewa will discuss the land, its people and the past, present and future of protecting the high desert in Oregon. Wilson is a storyteller, spiritual leader, and oral historian for the Warm Springs Paiute. A descendant of Paiute Chief Paulina and Chief Weahwewa, he learned most of the stories and legends he […]
A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands
Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands is one of the largest conservation opportunities in the country. Join Oregon Natural Desert Association Board Members, Elisa Cheng and Natasha Bellis, at a 2024 High Desert […]
Cultivating Partnerships: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science in Land Stewardship (Bend)
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United StatesSpend an evening with Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, a community ecologist and Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives at Oregon State University, as part of Oregon Natural […]
Cultivating Partnerships: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science in Land Stewardship (Portland)
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OregonSpend an evening with Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, a community ecologist and Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives at Oregon State University, as part of Oregon Natural […]
Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert (Portland)
Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OregonJoin us for the final events of Oregon Natural Desert Association's 2024 High Desert Speaker Series, featuring Alison Jean Cole—an author, rockhound, and lapidary artist. In this informative talk, Alison […]
Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert (Bend)
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for the final events of Oregon Natural Desert Association's 2024 High Desert Speaker Series, featuring Alison Jean Cole—an author, rockhound, and lapidary artist. In this informative talk, Alison […]