THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Here are some other ways that you can help protect the Owyhee Canyonlands.

Photo: Aaron Reddecliffe

1. Follow us on social media!

That way you can stay up to date with the Protect the Owyhee campaign, hear about our events so you can meet other supporters, and help amplify our message by liking/commenting/sharing our content!

2. Contact your Senators!

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden

Write to the Senator online HERE or mail a letter to the address below:

221 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-5244

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley 

Write to the Senator online HERE or mail a letter to the address below:

 531 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-3753

Feel free to modify the sample text provided below or email, or create your own personalized version!

Dear Senator [Wyden or Merkley],

Thank you for your steadfast commitment to permanently protecting Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands. Your leadership on the Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act is commendable and I appreciate how hard you are working to see this important legislation enacted before the end of 2024.

But given the threats facing the Owyhee, the gridlock in Congress and the many hurdles ahead, I am urging you to use all of the powers you have – including advocating for the Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument – to ensure that, no matter what happens in Congress, the Owyhee Canyonlands gets the protection it deserves.

Please join Oregon's governor, Tribal Nations, 73% of Oregonians, state legislative leaders, 70,000+ petition signers, local elected officials, and hundreds of business and community leaders who support the National Monument by calling on the Biden Administration to create the National Monument in the event your legislation does not pass in 2024.

Please endorse the National Monument proposal today to ensure the Owyhee Canyonlands is protected now and forever. 

Prefer to make a call instead? You can use the sample script below as a guide.

Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am a resident of [Your Town/County], Oregon.

I’m calling to express my strong support for the protection of the Owyhee Canyonlands through designation as a national monument. This land is incredibly important for its ecological, cultural, and recreational value, and it needs permanent protection to preserve its wildlife habitat, tribal cultural resources, and ensure that future generations can enjoy activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping.

I urge Senator [Wyden or Merkley] to champion the Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument and work to secure its designation by President Biden using the Antiquities Act.

Thank you for taking action to represent the interests of Oregonians who care deeply about protecting this iconic landscape.