High Desert Speaker Series

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 Series has concluded. Our lineup included exciting events about beaver ecology, eastern Oregon geology, high desert trees, and Tribal history and culture. Please enjoy a recording of each event through the links below.

Brilliant Beavers: Cultivating Climate Resilience: View the recording here.

Forged in Fire: The Volcanic Activity that Shaped Oregon’s High Desert: View the recording here.

Rooted in Eastern Oregon: High Desert Tree Identification: View the recording here.

A Tribal Family History of the Wadatika’a Band of Northern Paiutes: View the recording here.

Stay tuned for the 2027 High Desert Speaker Series!

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Sarah Graham, Sage Sustainers Member

Sarah Graham, Sage Sustainers Member

“I contribute to ONDA monthly because it adds up to a larger annual gift than what I’d be able to comfortably afford if I were to do a simple one-time donation annually. I’m able to give more to ONDA this way and have greater impact which is important to me, and my dog Polly.”

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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.”

Past Event Recaps and Recordings

Look Back: 2025 Speaker Series

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: April 3, 2025  | Category: Look Back Reflections on this year’s High Desert Speaker Series. Each year, Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the High Desert […]

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Look Back: 2024 Speaker Series

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: March 6, 2024  | Category: Look Back Reflections on the 2024 High Desert Speaker Series Each year, Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the High Desert […]

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