Mobilizing Conservation Advocates

Oregon Natural Desert Association connects people to Oregon desert landscapes, issues and conservation opportunities, and we mobilize communities and develop strategic partnerships to expand and deepen our impact. Our community of dedicated and passionate advocates champions high desert conservation, ensuring the public has a say in how these public lands and resources are managed.

Leading Conservation Action

Elected leaders and other decision-makers need to know that the public values wild, healthy, resilient and intact desert lands, waters and wildlife.

ONDA organizes advocates, community partners and leaders to build political power needed to achieve our conservation goals. We mobilize people in Oregon and across the country to drive conservation proposals that expand protected lands, update our supporters on important issues, opportunities and threats, and support informed public input on decisions affecting the high desert.

ONDA inspires a love of place that fuels 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:

 

Building Strategic Conservation Partnerships

Building partnerships and coalitions is a hallmark of Oregon Natural Desert Association’s work. While we are the only organization solely dedicated to conserving public lands in Oregon’s high desert, working with partners, communities, and everyone interested in healthy, resilient and protected public lands is fundamental to our success.

ONDA partners with Tribal Nations, Indigenous communities and a broad array of government agencies, community members, landowners, user groups and businesses in pursuit of our conservation mission. Together, we are creating strong, inclusive partnerships to ensure long-term conservation outcomes.

 

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Bobcat

Bobcat

Found only in North America, where it is the most common wildcat, the bobcat takes its common name from its stubby, or “bobbed,” tail. The cats range in length from two to four feet and weigh 14 to 29 pounds. Bobcats mainly hunt rabbits and hares, but they will also eat rodents, birds, bats, and even adult deer.

Latin name: Lynx rufus fasciatus

 

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Jeremy Fox on Steens Landscape

Jeremy Fox on Steens Landscape

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Tibetan Monks Visit Sutton Mountain

Tibetan Monks Visit Sutton Mountain