Envisioning Wild: 2022 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit
ONDA’s 2022 Wild Desert Calendar virtual exhibit, “Envisioning Wild,” opens on November 10! Tour our virtual gallery of wild, wonderous and inspiring images of Oregon’s high desert landscapes and wildlife featured in the 2022 calendar. Save the date to enjoy behind-the-scenes stories and a truly unique collection of wilderness photography. Beginning in mid-September, you can […]
Seasons of the Desert
Each season in Oregon’s high desert, a new world unfolds. From spring blooms to autumn’s migrating birds, this virtual presentation will teach you a bit about what you’ll find year-round in the desert and provide travel suggestions to appreciate seasonal wonders. Registration is now closed for this event. All registrants will also receive a captioned […]
Essential, a film premiere
Save the date for the premiere of our newest short documentary, "Essential." Oregon’s high desert is an arid landscape, defined by the scarcity of water, but that does not mean that this vast landscape is without water. It means that every stream, creek, spring and river matters. Check back on Thursday, December 2 to watch […]
Reclaiming Conservation
Kicking off ONDA's 2022 High Desert Speaker Series is a conversation with filmmaker Faith E. Briggs. For years, Faith would run through the streets of Brooklyn each morning, before turning her attention to run 150 miles through three US National Monuments to assess the stakes of public lands conservation and what is lost if previously […]
Small Splendors, Vast Landscapes
Continuing ONDA's High Desert Speaker Series, Ellen Bishop will present "Small Splendors, Vast Landscapes." Oregon’s deserts offer serene and yet provocative landscapes that invite contemplation. Yet sometimes, in viewing their sweeping vistas, we overlook the details that provide insight to their origins. These micro views of a macro landscape tell stories of epic floods, volcanic […]
Denny Jones Ranch Restoration
Denny Jones Ranch Juntura, OR, United StatesDenny Jones Ranch is a conservation property, east of Juntura, owned by the Burns Paiute Tribe. ONDA has been working with the Burns Paiute Tribe to achieve their restoration goals for this property since 2015 and is encouraged by the impact of our collective efforts. For this trip, volunteers will spend two days working to […]
Wildlife Migrations in the West
In the finale of ONDA's 2022 High Desert Speaker Series, professor Arthur Middleton will cover the basic ecology of ungulate migrations in the western United States. He'll then profile threats to these migrations, including climate and land-use change, as well as barriers to migration like roads and fences. With a nod to the future, Arthur […]
Trout Creek Group Monitoring Trip
McDermitt, NV McDermitt, NVJoin ONDA to help us improve an important migration corridor in the Trout Creek Mountains. This trip will start a fence-line monitoring project to document barbed wire fences in the area that pose risks to wildlife. The purpose of this project is to map the location and condition of fence in the Trout Creek Mountains […]
Malheur NF Springs Fencing
Logan Valley NF-1647, Prairie City, OR, United StatesPlant riparian trees and shrubs along a newly restored stretch of Camp Creek to provide critical habitat for salmonids.
Sagebrush Sipper: Bend
ONDA's Bend Office 50 SW Bond St, Suite 4, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Oregon Natural Desert Association staff and supporters for a casual happy hour in our office this summer. Mix and mingle, learn about new aspects of Oregon's high desert, and find opportunities to dig deeper into our conservation work. This event will be held outside in front of the ONDA office garage so attendees will […]