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Idaho communities and legislators agreed and legislated final resolution of our Owyhee Canyonlands and Boulder-White Clouds public land issues. Now, Oregon ranchers, conservationists and community leaders led by Sen. Ron Wyden have their own Malheur Community Empowerment for Owyhee Act (S.2828).

The Executive Action will direct the Interior Department to outline steps to achieve the President’s commitment to conserve at least 30% each of our lands and waters by the year 2030, as recommended by scientists, in order to safeguard our health, food supplies, biodiversity, and the prosperity of every community.

Polling firm John Zogby Strategies found 79% of likely Oregon voters would back legislation in Congress to protect this landscape, including 89% of Democrats, 65% of Republicans and 80% of people who identify as independents.

The study finds that in 2019 outdoor recreation supported more than 224,000 full- and part-time jobs statewide and generated $9.3 billion in wages and compensation.