NSIA executive director, Liz Hamilton, was quoted this week in an interview with Eric Tegetheroff from Public News Service, saying the Owyhee Canyonlands is one of the largest intact landscapes left in the West.
“It’s a remarkable place for star viewing and for hunters, fishers, visitors, rafters, hikers, campers,” Hamilton said. “This is a remarkable place that remains unprotected.”
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden introduced the bill in November. Wyden brought together local ranchers, business owners, conservation groups and others to help craft the bill.