Owyhee Canyonlands Legislation Introduced (OR)
11/08/2019 - by Thomas O'Keefe
This week's introduction of the Malheur County Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act (S. 2828) represents a historic move to protect over 1.1 million acres of public lands as wilderness in Malheur County centered around the Owyhee Canyonlands. The legislation also includes protection for an additional 14.7 miles of the Owyhee River as Wild and Scenic.
Protecting Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands
08/03/2015 - by Megan Hooker
The remote and wild landscape of the Owhyee Canyonlands of Southeastern Oregon is complete with
deep red-rock canyons, wild rivers and plenty of opportunities for backcountry recreation. The
region is also a stronghold to over 200 species, and has fascinating geology, unique ecology and
deep history. American Whitewater is part of a
coalition working to permanently protect 2.5 million acres of the Owhyee, and you can learn more
about the region, our proposal to protect it and ways to support our efforts here!