Monument Protection Sought for Owyhee Canyonlands

National monument protection is needed in the Owyhee Canyonlands of southeastern Oregon, conservation groups say. The Protect the Owyhee Canyonlands campaign, announced Sept. 6, calls for President Joe Biden’s administration to make the designation by the end of 2024, because “with threats to the land only growing, the Owyhee cannot wait any longer,” according to a news release.