Hart, Sheldon and the Land Between

Hart, Sheldon and the Land Between

By Corinne Handelman on March 31, 2020 | Posted in:

This is part of our High Desert Academy digital event series. The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region includes Hart Mountain and several million acres of the surrounding public lands. The region boasts huge blocks of extensively connected wilderness-quality lands that support the region’s rich wildlife populations. Learn more about the abundant conservation and recreation opportunities in...

Cancelled: Hart Mountain Lek Monitoring

By Jeremy Austin on February 24, 2020 | Posted in:

Watch the incredible sage-grouse mating dance as a volunteer on Hart Mountain.

Canceled: Hart Mountain Lek Monitoring

By Jeremy Austin on February 21, 2020 | Posted in:

Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon | Corvallis

By Renee Patrick on February 4, 2020 | Posted in:

Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into multiple unique high desert landscapes. When planning your next outdoor trip, consider looking east for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Owyhee...

Appreciating Stormy Skies

By Maria Ruth on January 22, 2020 | Posted in: How-To

Maria Mudd Ruth, author of “A Sideways Look at Clouds,” is fascinated by clouds. In this post, she identifies the clouds seen in the stormy skies over Oregon’s high desert. She’ll be presenting “The Remarkable Clouds of Oregon’s Desert” to kick off ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series for 2020.

Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon | Hillsboro

By Renee Patrick on January 2, 2020 | Posted in:

Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into multiple unique high desert landscapes. When planning your next outdoor trip, consider looking east for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Owyhee...

Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon | Salem-Keizer

By Renee Patrick on December 24, 2019 | Posted in:

Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into multiple unique high desert landscapes. When planning your next outdoor trip, consider looking east for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Owyhee...

Restoring Wildlife Habitat on Tribal Properties- Postponed

By Corinne Handelman on December 17, 2019 | Posted in:

This event is currently postponed due to public health concerns and will be rescheduled for a later date. For our March High Desert Speaker Series event, wildlife experts Calla Hagle and Carter Crouch will share stories of the varied and exciting work that the Burns Paiute Tribe’s Natural Resources Department is doing on the...

Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon | Eugene

By Renee Patrick on December 12, 2019 | Posted in:

Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator Renee Patrick will share ideas for your next hiking, biking or boating adventure for an immersive journey into multiple unique high desert landscapes. When planning your next outdoor trip, consider looking east for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. Learn about opportunities in and around the Owyhee...

Autumn – The Best Time to Visit Oregon’s Desert?

By Lace Thornberg on September 4, 2019 | Posted in: Where-to

Spring, summer and winter are all strong contenders, but there’s mounting evidence that autumn could be the very best season to visit Oregon’s high desert. Consider … Temperature – Daytime highs are in the 70s, not the dripping-brow 90s and nighttime lows are in the lovely-for- sleeping 30s, not the teens. Color – Yes,...