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The idea that keeping development from the sagebrush lands has caused introduced species to spread is upside down. It’s actually the only thing that might keep them intact.

In Oregon, the USAF’s proposal could increase the frequency of sonic boom-producing training flights to nearly 19 per day — shattering the area’s famed Canyonlands, nicknamed “The Big Quiet,” and distressing indigenous wildlife.

Now, amid unprecedented threats to the region, the Owyhee’s irresistible appeal has spawned a network of unlikely allies—environmentalists and hunters, tribal representatives and ranchers, as well as others—working to protect the area for future generations.

The plan met a buzzsaw of opposition from ranchers, recreationists, environmental groups, Native American tribes and more concerned over impacts to communities, livestock, wildlife and recreation.