A Desert Adventure for Everyone

A Desert Adventure for Everyone

Author: Malcolm Costello  |  Published: February 5, 2025  | Category: Notes from the Desert This article originally appeared in The Bulletin on January 30, 2025. A volunteer recounts the many […]

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Coming Up: 2025 Conservation Priorities

Priorities and pathways to success in the year ahead. Oregon’s high desert features millions of acres of expansive sagebrush plains, emerald ribbons of streamside habitat, iconic mountain ranges, craggy canyons […]

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Spend a Weekend Biking in the Steens

Author: Renee Schiavone  |  Published: December 27, 2024  | Category: Where-To This article originally appeared in The Bulletin. Discover the stark contrasts and deep beauty of Oregon’s first high desert […]

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Beneath the Surface: Desert Mussels

Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for the final event of the High Desert Speaker Series as we dive beneath the surface of high desert streams and into the hidden world […]

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Species Spotlight: Columbia Clubtail

Author: Anne White  |  Published: December 13, 2024  | Category: Species Spotlight This article originally appeared in the Fall + Winter 2024 Desert Ramblings A flashy prehistoric insect. Dragonflies are […]

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Fossils and the Future: Lessons from Oregon’s Ecological Past

Spend an evening with Oregon Natural Desert Association as we continue the High Desert Speaker Series by uncovering the fossilized world of eastern Oregon. Dr. Samantha Hopkins, University of Oregon […]

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A Year in the Life: Oregon’s Desert Owls

Join Oregon Natural Desert Association as we kick off our 2025 High Desert Speaker Series with an absorbing evening all about high desert owls. Paul Bannick, acclaimed author and wildlife […]

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Protecting Oregon’s Wildlife

Author: Renee Schiavone  |  Published: November 27, 2024  | Category: Coming Up This article originally appeared in the Fall + Winter 2024 Desert Ramblings Your key role in caring for […]

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Public Lands Management Planning

Here’s a closer look at how the Bureau of Land Management plans for public lands management and conservation in Oregon’s high desert. Resource Management Plans The Bureau of Land Management […]

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Six Inspiring Ways to Conserve Oregon’s High Desert

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: November 19, 2024  | Category: Profiles Stories of giving from our community. Our supporters contribute to Oregon desert conservation in many meaningful ways. Some restore […]

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