An Interview with Naomi Serio

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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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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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Speak up for Oregon’s high desert. Oregon’s high desert public lands, waters, wildlife and communities are irreplaceable. With threats to conservation escalating, the time to act is now. Your advocacy […]

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Mobilizing Conservation Advocates

Oregon Natural Desert Association connects people to Oregon desert landscapes, and invites them to advocate for the conservation of public lands. We mobilize communities and develop strategic partnerships to expand […]

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An Interview with Naomi Serio

By on April 9, 2026 | Posted in: Profile

Author: Hana Sant  |  Published: April 17, 2026  |  Category: Profile Meet our new community organizer This spring, we’re excited to welcome Naomi Serio to ONDA as our new Community […]

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Look Back: 2026 Speaker Series

By on March 25, 2026 | Posted in: Look Back

Author: Claire Cekander  |  Published: March 25, 2026  |  Category: Look Back Reflections on the 2026 High Desert Speaker Series Each year, Oregon Natural Desert Association hosts the High Desert […]

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An Interview with Nick Kilby

By on March 17, 2026 | Posted in: Profile

Author: Gena Goodman-Campbell  |  Published: March 17, 2026  | Category: Profile Meet our new stewardship coordinator In March, we welcomed a new stewardship coordinator, Nick Kilby, to our team in […]

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A Diversity of Desert Reptiles

By on April 3, 2025 | Posted in: Species Spotlight

Author: Scott Bowler  |  Published: April 3, 2025  | Category: Species Spotlight This article originally appeared in The Source Weekly on March 12, 2025. They’re where you find them. Oregon […]

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Stories from the Oregon Desert Trail

By on November 1, 2021 | Posted in: How-To, Where-to

Author: Renee Patrick  |   Category: Where-to Getting ready to go on a day-long, week-long or month-long adventure on the Oregon Desert Trail? You can learn so much by seeing how […]

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How to Shoot a Desert Video

By on February 25, 2019 | Posted in: How-To

Videos can tell stories, convey ideas and immerse the viewer into an environment in ways that are difficult to achieve with photographs or the written word. And, with many video […]

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How to Shoot a Desert Video

By on February 25, 2019 | Posted in: How-To

Did you already read How to Shoot a Desert Video – Part 1 that covers planning for and shooting your video?  If so, check out this post to get some pointers […]

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