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Taylor Goforth, Sage Sustainers member

Taylor Goforth, Sage Sustainers member

“I support ONDA on a monthly basis as a way I can keep in touch with the root of my conservation ethic and allow for their strong advocacy work to keep going. I count on them!”

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Elisa Cheng, member since 2013

Elisa Cheng, member since 2013

“ONDA stewardship trips inspire me. I get to learn new things and see new places, and in the process perform important work that improves the wildlife habitat.”

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Aaron Tani, Sage Society Member

Aaron Tani, Sage Society Member

“It feels good to support ONDA on a monthly basis, because I know they never stop supporting our public lands. ONDA works to help make our lands a better place for the future, and I feel like I’m a part of that every month with my support.”

Listen to these Birds

South Fork Crooked River and Birds

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Great Horned Owls and Western Screech Owls

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Soundscapes

By on January 25, 2018 | Posted in: Profile

ONDA Volunteer John Hartog Tells High Desert Stories Through Sounds, Not Words. By John Dulzo Oregon Natural Desert Association volunteers are as diverse as the land they work so hard […]

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Ursula Le Guin, author and desert lover

By on January 23, 2018 | Posted in: In the News

Ursula Le Guin, author and desert lover, dies at 88 On Monday, January 22, 2018, author Ursula LeGuin died at her home in Portland, Oregon. Le Guin is best known […]

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Here’s what you made possible in 2017

By on December 28, 2017 | Posted in: Look Back

2017 has been somewhat akin to being caught on an exposed rocky outcropping in a lightning storm. But like the heavenly smell of sage after a good rain, there’s a […]

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Sagebrush-covered rolling hills near Beaty's Butte in the greater Hart-Sheldon region.

We asked, you answered: Keep delivering conservation wins

By on December 20, 2017 | Posted in: Look Back

The results of our most recent member survey In early November, we surveyed our members to check in on the work that matters most to you.  Nearly 300 of you […]

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Owyhee Oregon Natural Desert Association

Exploring ONDA.org

By on November 30, 2017 | Posted in: Look Back

Welcome to ONDA’s website. Well, hello there reader! We hope this website brings you closer to Oregon’s high desert and inspires you to advocate for its protection.  

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High Desert Speaker Series

By on November 28, 2017 | Posted in:

Each year Oregon Natural Desert Association hosts a speaker series featuring intriguing stories, exquisite photography, and fascinating natural history from the high desert and across the West. The 2026 Speaker […]

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Durlin Hicock, Alice Elshoff Award winner

By on November 9, 2017 | Posted in:

“Protecting public land is part of my spiritual being. It’s central to my identity to be in wilderness and to see it protected.” Durlin is proud to protect public lands […]

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Helen Harbin, ONDA Board Member

By on November 9, 2017 | Posted in:

“I connect with Oregon’s high desert through my feet, my eyes, my sense of smell, and all the things I hear. Getting out there is a whole body experience.” Supporting […]

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Badger

By on November 9, 2017 | Posted in:

Badgers are generally nocturnal, but, in remote areas with no human encroachment, they are routinely observed foraging during the day. They prefer open areas with grasslands, which can include parklands, […]

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Bobcat

By on November 9, 2017 | Posted in:

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 […]

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