Oregon Desert Land Trust is uniquely focused on conserving the high desert, a region covering a quarter of the state and spanning more than ten million acres. Oregon’s high desert is characterized by the mountains, rivers, canyons, escarpments and playas of the Great Basin. This region contains critical habitat for wildlife, offers abundant recreational opportunities, and holds a rich cultural history for Tribes and ranchers.

These are the traditional homelands of the Numu (commonly known as Northern Paiute) who have hunted, gathered, and fished here since time immemorial. These lands continue to be important to them, we recognize their deep connections to these places, and we aspire to work with them as partners.

Since 2017, we have conserved more than 20,000 acres of wild and working lands in ten properties. They are located in six distinct areas: Brothers, Summer Lake, Hart Mountain/Sheldon, South Fork Crooked River, Pueblo and Trout Creek Mountains, and Owyhee Canyonlands.