The Badlands need some Goodness...

Hello to all...
As many of you know, I work for the Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) as the Wilderness Coordinator, and thus spend almost all of my time focused on getting the Oregon Badlands designated as Wilderness. So I'll be the first to admit that I’m a little biased when it comes to protecting the high desert… but I have a hunch that those of you who’re reading this are similarly biased.

The Badlands is a high desert gem just 15 miles east of Bend that locals have been working to protect as wilderness for years. We have an exciting window of opportunity opening up this spring: Senator Wyden is finally willing to take a second look at introducing legislation to protect Badlands wilderness, but we have to act fast! This campaign really needs an infusion of Goodness… so I hope you’ll all be able to help. Wilderness only happens when folks like us speak up and tell our elected officials that we want it!

I’ll keep this brief, so if any of you have questions please call me anytime: (503)891-1635, or have a look at ONDA’s website: www.onda.org

Some things you can do to help

1. Come to our volunteer meeting this Tuesday (TOMORROW), March 4 @ 7pm at the Central Oregon Environmental Center. At the meeting, we’ll be talking about the variety of volunteer activities in more detail and kicking off our letter writing campaign to Senator Wyden. If you can’t make it to the meeting, just shoot me an email and update you on the goods (gena@onda.org).
2. . Write an email to Senator Wyden telling him why you think it’s important to protect our high desert. I just set up a nifty comment system set up on our website, so just click here to be redirected to the comment page.
3. Go for a hike in the Badlands and bask in the beauty of the high desert! Don’t forget to tread lightly and take a friend!

Thanks guys!

Gena

PS- Good luck Rachael! Know that all of us are thinking of you and visualizing you and the dogs running the perfect race!