Protecting Public Lands,
Waters, and Wildlife

Jim Davis   Website

Oregon Natural Desert Association secures conservation actions that protect the most spectacular and ecologically important public lands in Oregon’s high desert, including treasured landscapes such as Steens Mountain, the Greater Hart-Sheldon and the Owyhee Canyonlands. Our successful, solutions-oriented and inclusive conservation initiatives support a thriving future for lands, waters, wildlife and communities alike.

 

fact

Far from Big Macs

Far from Big Macs

There is a point in the Owyhee region, in northwestern Nevada, that is, at 115 miles away, as far away as you can get from a McDonalds in the U.S.

Source: http://www.datapointed.net/2010/09/distance-to-nearest-mcdonalds-sept-2010

watch

The Last Darkness

The Last Darkness

voices

Ursula K. Le Guin on ONDA

Ursula K. Le Guin on ONDA

“Nothing in conservation work is ever uncomplicated! But I’m proud of ONDA for working on that conversation, being neighborly, trying to include the human landscape in the natural one as truly part of what is to be honored, protected, and saved.”

Ursula K. Le Guin, from the short essay Concerning a Wilderness

Bruce Couch   Website

Protecting Public Lands

ONDA works across millions of acres of eastern Oregon’s most ecologically important high desert public lands to provide climate resiliency, essential habitat for fish and wildlife, and healthy natural environments. […]

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Jeremy Austin

Advocating for Wildlands and Wildlife

Oregon’s desert lands and waters are home to a rich diversity of wildlife and offer critical habitat for native species that are a cornerstone of the sagebrush steppe ecosystem. Oregon […]

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Jim Davis   Website

Calling for Conservation Action

Oregon Natural Desert Association connects people to Oregon desert landscapes, issues and conservation opportunities, and we utilize strategic partnerships to expand our impact. Our community of passionate advocates champions high […]

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