Your Next Autumn Activity:Volunteering
As golden aspen leaves and frosty mornings mark the arrival of fall in Oregon’s high desert, welcomed rains are bringing fire danger down and allowing volunteers to resume work on […]
Read MoreSpeak Up for the Big Quiet
The time period to comment on this item has now closed. Please subscribe to ONDA’s newsletter to learn about upcoming opportunities. Military training threatens remarkable wildlife, wildlands and waterways across […]
Read MoreReimagine Your Public Lands
Author: Lace Thornberg | Published: July 14, 2021 | Updated: September 17, 2021 | Category: In the News National Public Lands Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday in […]
Read MoreWhere-to: Have the Most Incredible Picnic in the Owyhee
Author: Joanna Zhang | Published: June 24, 2021 | Category: Where-to Take your outdoor dining experience to the next level with one of these scenic picnic spots in the Owyhee […]
Read MoreMy Desert Adventure: Bikepacking in the Owyhee
Author: Ben Groeneveld & Kevin Briggs | Published: April 16, 2021 | Category: Where-To; Profile “Where’s all your food?” the concerned sheriff asked, as he examined my packed bike near […]
Read MoreMy Desert Adventure: Paddling Oregon’s Grand Canyon
Author: Ajay Sapre | Published: April 2, 2021 | Category: Profile A Portlander comes to understand that a trip down the Owyhee is about more than chasing rapids — it’s about […]
Read MoreWinter Wildlife Watching
By Scott Bowler What’s there to do in the desert in the winter? Watch wildlife! In many ways, especially at lower elevations, winter’s cold weather can provide some great hiking […]
Read MoreSigns of Winter
Author: Scott Bowler | Published: Dec. 15, 2020 | Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 | Category: Phenology Winter may seem harsh, and it is indeed a difficult time to live outdoors, […]
Read MoreAdd Your Voice
Author: Corie Harlan | Published: November 20, 2020 | Updated: May 13, 2021 | Category: How-To The Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act provides Malheur County with vital economic development […]
Read MoreHealthy Escapism
“A Year in Oregon’s High Desert” offers escapism you can feel good about Feeling stressed? A dose of natural beauty could help. Studies have shown that spending time in a […]
Read More