Bureau of Land Management Approves Expansive and Destructive Mining Exploration Project
December 11, 2025
The approval of Jindalee Lithium’s McDermitt Exploration Project threatens invaluable sagebrush habitat and tribal cultural resources. December 11, 2025 – The BLM authorized extensive and damaging exploration for a potential […]
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Oregon Celebrates 25 Years of Protection for Steens Mountain
October 27, 2025
Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act Marks Major Milestone. October 27, 2025 – This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act—landmark legislation […]
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Trump Administration Escalates War on Nature with Attack on Public Lands Rule
September 11, 2025
Rescission of the Public Lands Rule will only benefit extractive industries. September 10, 2025 – The Trump administration announced that it will eliminate a broadly supported policy adopted last year […]
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Court Orders BLM to Preserve Science Research Areas for Sage-grouse
May 6, 2025
Research Areas on 22,000 Acres of Public Lands Essential to Science-based Management of Sage-grouse Habitat. May 5, 2025 – A network of scientific research areas will be preserved in sage-grouse […]
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Trump Administration Cuts Public Input on Huge Mining Exploration Proposal
March 28, 2025
Communities slapped with unprecedented 5-day comment period for complex and controversial new plan. March 28, 2025 – The Trump administration proposed to permit exploration for a massive new mine in […]
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BLM Issues Framework for Conserving the Greater Hart-Sheldon
June 6, 2024
New Plan will Chart the Future for 1.6 Million Acres of Oregon’s High Desert. June 6, 2024 – The Bureau of Land Management has issued a new draft plan that […]
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BLM Finalizes “Public Lands Rule”
April 18, 2024
Oregonians Applaud ‘Public Lands Rule’ Emphasizing Conservation and Recreation on BLM Public Lands. April 18, 2024 – The Bureau of Land Management released its final “Public Lands Rule” putting conservation, […]
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Finally! BLM Plan Protects Owyhee Canyonlands
February 23, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management Finalized New Plan Conserving More than 400,000 Acres in Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands. February 23, 2024 – After more than two decades of research, inventory, public comment […]
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Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument Campaign Launches
September 6, 2023
ONDA has joined a diverse coalition calling for a Presidential national monument for Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands. September 6, 2023 – ONDA has joined a diverse coalition of organizations and advocates calling […]
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BLM Plan Protects Owyhee Canyonlands
June 16, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Releases New Plan Conserving More than 400,000 Acres in Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands. June 16, 2023 – The Bureau of Land Management announced a new plan […]
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