10 Ways to Immerse
Yourself in the Desert

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Time Lapse: a night at Canyon Camp in six seconds

Time Lapse: a night at Canyon Camp in six seconds

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Julie Weikel on Wilderness

Julie Weikel on Wilderness

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Tim Neville, journalist

Tim Neville, journalist

“Oregon’s Owyhee reminds me a lot of Southern Utah’s red rock country… only dipped in fudge.”

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Envisioning Wild: 2022 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit

ONDA’s 2022 Wild Desert Calendar virtual exhibit, “Envisioning Wild,” opens on November 10! Tour our virtual gallery of wild, wonderous and inspiring images of Oregon’s high desert landscapes and wildlife […]

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Six Alternative Ways to Give

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Updated:  November 22, 2022  |  Category: How-To  Eastern Oregon is home to extraordinarily intact sagebrush steppe, rushing waters that support abundant wildlife, a night sky studded […]

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10 Ways to Immerse
Yourself in the Desert

By on November 17, 2021 | Posted in: Look Back

Author: Corinne Handelman |  Published: November 17, 2021  |  Category: Look Back Choose your desert immersion adventure  It’s officially “shoulder season.” Autumn is past its prime; winter hasn’t fully […]

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Essential, a film premiere

By on October 19, 2021 | Posted in:

Save the date for the premiere of our newest short documentary, “Essential.” Oregon’s high desert is an arid landscape, defined by the scarcity of water, but that does not mean […]

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Essential

By on October 19, 2021 | Posted in:

Oregon’s high desert is an arid landscape, defined by the scarcity of water, but that does not mean that this vast landscape is without water. It means that every stream, […]

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Your Next Autumn Activity:
Volunteering

By on September 30, 2021 | Posted in: Notes from the Field, Uncategorized

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 […]

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Seasons of the Desert

By on August 25, 2021 | Posted in:

Each season in Oregon’s high desert, a new world unfolds. From spring blooms to autumn’s migrating birds, this virtual presentation will teach you a bit about what you’ll find year-round […]

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How-to: Playa Like a Pro

By on August 12, 2021 | Posted in: How-To

Author: Renee Patrick  | Published: August 12, 2021  |  Category: How-to The Alvord Desert Wilderness Study Area is an iconic attraction in Oregon’s high desert. The 50-mile long Steens Mountain […]

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hikers in the Owyhee Canyonlands

Reimagine Your Public Lands

By on July 14, 2021 | Posted in: In the News, Uncategorized

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 […]

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Streamside Story: Cody Hess

By on June 3, 2021 | Posted in: Profile

Author: Joanna Zhang  |  Published: June 3, 2021  |  Category: Profiles “While I was out there, I didn’t see a single person, didn’t hear an airplane or truck. There was […]

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person standing arms stretched out in an alpine setting

Nate Wilson-Traisman, member since 2019

By on March 4, 2021 | Posted in:

“My greatest hope is that Oregon’s desert continues to gain public lands protections, and is guarded from unsustainable development, so that future generations may benefit from all the region has […]

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Protected: Burnt Car Road Monitoring

Protected: Burnt Car Road Monitoring

By on February 24, 2021 | Posted in:

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