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 desert conservation, ensuring the public has a say in how these public lands are managed.
Public Lands Advocacy
Elected leaders and those in a position to make decisions impacting public lands need to hear that the public values healthy, resilient and intact desert land, waters and wildlife.
ONDA leverages the strength and political power of our community to achieve our conservation goals. We mobilize advocates to drive conservation proposals that expand protected lands, update supporters on important issues and threats, and support informed public input on key issues affecting desert lands.
We bring together thousands of committed individuals to campaign to protect focal landscapes, and ONDA represents our supporters when land managers are making decisions impacting habitat, watersheds and recreation.
ONDA inspires a love of place that fuel active participation in high desert conservation. If you love desert public lands, you have a valuable perspective to contribute. Join us in advocating for conservation:
- Find opportunities to take action with ONDA by commenting on public lands issues
- Discover ways to support public lands on your own, at any time
- Share your hopes and concerns by contacting Oregon’s elected officials
Building Strategic Conservation Partnerships
Oregon Natural Desert Association actively builds partnership with a broad set of stakeholders, including land managers, community members, landowners, user groups and businesses that share our vision for conserving Oregon’s high desert. ONDA also partners with Oregon’s Tribal nations, indigenous communities and individuals to gain insight on tribal conservation perspectives and priorities. And, we’re taking active steps to create a more inclusive conservation community.
Building strategic conservation partnerships is a hallmark of ONDA’s work. While we are the only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the conservation needs of Oregon’s high desert, working with partners, communities, and all those interested in healthy, resilient and protected public lands is fundamental to our success.
