Horse Heaven and Cathedral Rock
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Cottonwood Canyon Riparian Soundscape
Cottonwood Canyon Riparian Soundscape
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Spring Basin Wilderness
Spring Basin Wilderness
Spring Basin Wilderness
With 10,000 acres of undulating terrain, secluded canyons and spectacular vantages of the John Day Country, Spring Basin is magnificent to explore This public treasure, forever protected as Wilderness, offers a profusion of desert wildflowers in the spring and year-round recreational opportunities for hikers, horseback
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Bitteroot
Bitteroot
Bitteroot blooms on north-facing cliffs in western North America.
The Paiute name for bitteroot is kangedya. Traditional Native American uses of the plant included eating the roots, mixed with berries and meat, and using the roots to treat sore throats.
Wildlife thrive in a range of homes
Mid-Columbia summer steelhead, Ferruginous Hawk and a range of wildlife thrive here. The area is particularly important winter habitat for deer, elk, and antelope.
Currently, both Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven have “checkerboard” land ownership patterns, with squares of public and private land, which makes them hard to access without the concern of trespassing.
Opening land to the public
ONDA’s work will bring new conservation protection to these lands and will modify ownership and access. When we’re done, our work will open 17,000 acres of land to the public. Doing so will dramatically improve opportunities to hunt, fish, hike, camp, and explore.