Public Lands

Join ONDA and the Friends of Oregon Badlands Wilderness at FootZone Bend to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness. On March 30, 2009, President Obama signed a massive public lands package that protected the Oregon Badlands Wilderness, Spring Basin Wilderness, and many more. Come raise a glass to high desert wilderness (bring…

Join Oregon Natural Desert Association staff and supporters for Sagebrush Sippers happy hours in our office this summer. Mix and mingle, learn about new aspects of Oregon’s high desert, and find opportunities to dig deeper into our conservation work. This month, hear about how to make the most of long summer days in Oregon’s high…

This summer, the Bureau of Land Management is deciding how to manage 4.6 million acres of your public lands in southeastern Oregon, including the Owyhee Canyonlands. We need you to weigh in on the Draft Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan Amendment. Join ONDA at their office office to learn about the issues and to submit a…

Join Oregon Natural Desert Association staff and supporters for Sagebrush Sippers happy hours in our office this summer. Mix and mingle, learn about new aspects of Oregon’s high desert, and find opportunities to dig deeper into our conservation work. This month, hear more about how to further your conservation advocacy with ONDA’s own Corie Harlan…

Join Oregon Natural Desert Association staff and supporters for Sagebrush Sippers happy hours in our office this summer. Mix and mingle, learn about new aspects of Oregon’s high desert, and find opportunities to dig deeper into our conservation work. This month, hear more about the far-flung places where ONDA works and get tips to plan…

Celebrate the release of ONDA’s 2020 Wild Desert Calendar at the Deschutes Brewery Public House in Bend. Meet the photographers featured in this year’s calendar and enjoy a First Friday filled with food, drink, and stunning conservation photography from local artists and community members. This event is free and open to all, so invite a…

What does wilderness mean, who is it for, and how can we protect our best-loved natural areas while also maintaining public access to them? How should issues of equity and inclusivity play into decisions regarding wilderness management? When there are competing interests, how can common resources, such as public lands, be managed and protected in…

Saturday, June 12 is National Get Outdoors day and sites managed by the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management will be fee-free! Popular areas include the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Newberry Volcanic Monument, and National Forests for the US Forest Service and Alsea Falls and Shotgun Creek BLM day-use areas. National…