Encourage Rep. Bentz to protect Sutton Mountain

Mark Darnell

fact

Western Rattlesnake

Western Rattlesnake

Also known as the Great Basin Rattlesnake, these pit vipers have buff-tan coloring and small, oval blotches to blend into their arid surroundings. Small heat-sensing indentations on each side of the snake’s snout detects warm-blooded prey for better striking accuracy in the dark. Source: The Oregon Encyclopedia

Latin name: Crotalus oreganus lutosus

voices

Terry Butler, 2018 Volunteer of the Year

Terry Butler, 2018 Volunteer of the Year

“If I have to pick a favorite place in Oregon’s high desert, it would be Sutton Mountain, but I’m excited about all of the Wilderness Study Areas,” says Terry, adding, “Each is a gem to explore, and I hope they all get protection someday… I love the scale of the physical beauty of the desert.”

success

Spring Basin Wilderness

Spring Basin Wilderness

Spring Basin Wilderness

With 10,000 acres of undulating terrain, secluded canyons and spectacular vantages of the John Day Country, Spring Basin is magnificent to explore This public treasure, forever protected as Wilderness, offers a profusion of desert wildflowers in the spring and year-round recreational opportunities for hikers, horseback

Read More

A Closer Look at the Proposed Sutton Mountain National Monument

Author: Mark Salvo | Published: March 1, 2022 | Category: In the News In November 2021, Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden introduced the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills […]

Sutton Mountain Dazzles,
Inspires in Equal Measure

Author: Matt Wastradowski | Published: August 20, 2020 | Updated: November 3, 2021 | Categories: Where-to; In the News You may have heard about the new proposal to establish a […]

Painted Hills

Encourage Rep. Bentz to protect Sutton Mountain

By Lace Thornberg on September 22, 2022 | Posted in:

On November 3, 2021, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Merkley and Wyden introduced legislation to establish a Sutton Mountain National Monument. And Representative Bentz is also key to conserving this iconic landscape. […]

<img width="500" height="500" src="https://onda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Big-Creek-Riparian-Restoration-by-Michael-OCasey-500x500.jpg" class="attachment-lg_thumb size-lg_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://onda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Big-Creek-Riparian-Restoration-by-Michael-OCasey-500x500.jpg 500w, https://onda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Big-Creek-Riparian-Restoration-by-Michael-OCasey-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" />

Beech Creek Riparian Planting

By ben gordon on June 1, 2022 | Posted in:

Join ONDA in a riparian planting effort in partnership with the Burns Paiute Tribe to improve native fish habitat on Beech Creek, a tributary of the John Day River.

Hay Creek Fence Pull

By Jefferson Jacobs on June 1, 2022 | Posted in:

Join ONDA to remove two miles of fence along Hay Creek, part of Cottonwood Canyon State Park, to restore wildlife habitat and remove unnecessary materials. The work will involve removing staples and clips, cutting and rolling wire, pulling fence posts and removing wildlife exclosure fencing.

Ruby Creek Riparian Planting

By Renee Patrick on June 1, 2022 | Posted in:

Riparian plantings are a great way to improve fish and wildlife habitat. They provide cooler water for native fish and increase a landscape’s capacity to store and clean water. This […]

Where-To:
Soak Up Long Summer Days

By Lace Thornberg on May 31, 2022 | Posted in: Where-to

For a Perfect Summer Day, Head to a Desert River With the sun rising before 6 am and twilight extending after 9 pm, summer days leave plenty of space for […]

Ruby Creek Riparian Planting

By Renee Patrick on May 31, 2022 | Posted in:

<img width="500" height="500" src="https://onda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Big-Creek-Riparian-Restoration-by-Michael-OCasey-500x500.jpg" class="attachment-lg_thumb size-lg_thumb wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://onda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Big-Creek-Riparian-Restoration-by-Michael-OCasey-500x500.jpg 500w, https://onda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Big-Creek-Riparian-Restoration-by-Michael-OCasey-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" />

Beech Creek Riparian Planting

By Genessa Goodman-Campbell on May 31, 2022 | Posted in:

Fall 2022 Stewardship Trip Preview

By Genessa Goodman-Campbell on May 4, 2022 | Posted in: Coming Up

Registration Opens June 1 Do you enjoy fall colors? Crisp days and starry nights? You will love the variety of stewardship opportunities ONDA is offering in the high desert this […]

A Closer Look at the Proposed Sutton Mountain National Monument

By Mark Salvo on March 1, 2022 | Posted in: In the News

Author: Mark Salvo | Published: March 1, 2022 | Category: In the News In November 2021, Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden introduced the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills […]

A volunteer working on riparian plantings

Malheur NF Springs Fencing

By Beth Macinko on February 15, 2022 | Posted in:

Plant riparian trees and shrubs along a newly restored stretch of Camp Creek to provide critical habitat for salmonids.