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KEEN VP Kirk Richardson says protecting wild, scenic public lands like the Owyhee Canyonlands will benefit future generations and makes economic sense.

More than 100 businesses big and small are urging Oregon's congressional delegation to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands in southeastern Oregon. They say outdoor recreation generates $12.8 billion in consumer spending and is critical to the state's economy.

The manager of the Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management shares a just-the-facts on what it would mean to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands: grazing continues, firefighters and search and rescue use all available tools, and more.

Let’s take the time, resources, and foresight to honor the legacy that’s been bequeathed to us by protecting special places, including the Owyhee Canyonlands, says KEEN's Kirk Richardson.