Laura Epperson
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 is essential to ensure public lands are protected, natural and cultural values are preserved, and wildlife habitat thrives.
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.”
Durlin Hicock, Alice Elshoff Award winner
“Protecting public land is part of my spiritual being. It’s central to my identity to be in wilderness and to see it protected.” Durlin is proud to protect public lands for future generations, saying, “The highlight of my childhood was our family’s weekend outdoor trips. I look forward to my grandchildren having similar experiences outside in their lifetimes, and it wouldn’t be possible without ONDA.”
Scott Bowler, ONDA member from Portland
“The desert speaks for itself, but very softly. I support ONDA to promote and enable discovery of the amazing beauty and recreational opportunities of the high desert by much broader groups of people; and most especially to protect forever the full and diverse landscape of the Owyhee Canyonlands, a place without parallel or equal in our country.”
Advocating for healthy high desert public lands comes in many forms—educating your community, contacting your representatives, or writing letters to the editor. Sometimes, advocacy means lacing up your boots and getting out into the desert. ONDA’s On-the-Ground Advocacy opportunities are self-directed outdoor projects that volunteers can complete independently to support efforts to protect, defend, and restore Oregon’s high desert.
Take Action
There are times when ONDA needs our community to go above and beyond by speaking out in the news media, attending an event or helping document conditions on the ground. Please sign up to become a Desert Defender today. ONDA will call on you when we need your help!
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