Public Lands
Sagebrush Sippers
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin 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…
2020 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCelebrate 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…
Our Place in the Wilderness
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhat 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…
Behind the Lens
Do you appreciate the beauty of Oregon’s high desert and wish your photos matched up with what you experience? Meet a few of the photographers who make ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar so damn beautiful each year and learn tips and tricks for shooting in the desert from them. You’ll learn how you can contribute to…
National Get Outdoors Day
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSaturday, 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…
Deschutes River Corridor Weed Pulls
Join the Deschutes National Forest and Coalition for the Deschutes to pull invasive weeds along the Deschutes River. You'll mostly be pulling knapweed and possibly some other invasives such as cheatgrass. With a small group of people spending two or three hours on the job, significant areas can be cleared and kept free of knapweed. And it's fun…
Protecting big trees in central Oregon & what happened with the logging at Phil’s Trail
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Worthy Garden Club, scientists, and conservation partners for a lively discussion about protecting big trees on the Deschutes National Forest and beyond. You'll explore the values of these forests, the role they play in fire, and what went with the recent logging near Phil's Trail.
Waterston Desert Writing Prize Award Ceremony
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for an evening of literary excellence. Kevin Fedarko, author of The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride In History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, will speak about his current project in the Grand Canyon and his odyssey of nearly 800 miles, almost none of which involved a trail. Author Raquel Gutiérrez,…
2023 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesYou're invited to join ONDA for an evening of striking high desert photography at the 2023 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party. Come to Immersion Brewing on November 4th to meet photographers and enjoy an evening filled with stunning images from your favorite high desert places. This event is free and open to all, so invite…
Our Common Ground: America’s Public Lands as a Political and Conservation Success Story
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin professor and author John Leshy at the Tower Theater in Bend for ONDA's event in the High Desert Speaker Series as he discusses his new book, Our Common Ground: A History of America’s Public Lands. Professor Leshy will offer some lessons that history suggests for future public land policy, such as how, as he…