July 23, 25 | Two-Part Webinar: Protect the Owyhee Canyonlands!
Date and Time:
July 23, 2024 @ 4:00 PM (Mountain)
July 25, 2024 @ 4:00 PM (Mountain)
Two-Part Webinar: Protect the Owyhee Canyonlands!
- July 23rd, 4:00 PM (Mountain)
- July 25th, 4:00 PM (Mountain)
Join Great Old Broads for Wilderness for a special two-part webinar focusing on the majestic Owyhee Canyonlands of southeast Oregon, and how you can help to protect them for future generations.
The Owyhee Canyonlands represent the largest conservation opportunity in the American West, encompassing millions of acres of wilderness-quality lands and hundreds of miles of pristine rivers and streams. However, only five percent of this vast landscape is permanently protected, leaving native species vulnerable to threats such as industrial development, climate change, and unmanaged recreation.
Great Old Broads are sharing their unique perspective on the importance of permanent protections for this special landscape through the creation of the Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument!
Part 1: Discover the Owyhee through Storytelling and Education
July 23rd at 4:00 PM Mountain
Bonnie Olin, Willamette Valley Broadband member and founder of Owyhee Media, will share a multimedia presentation that allows viewers to take a vicarious journey into the Canyonlands. Delve into the beauty and significance of the Owyhee through captivating stories, educational insights, videos, images, and information.
Part 2: Panel Discussion: Protecting the Owyhee
July 25 at 4:00 PM Mountain
Join us as the panel explores the history of the Owyhee National Monument Campaign and discuss what makes this area so unique. Participants will learn about the recent efforts to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands and how you can contribute to preserving it as a national treasure.
Panelists:
- Sara Husby: Executive Director, Great Old Broads for Wilderness
- MJ Winter: Community Organizer with Friends of the Owyhee, Central & Eastern Oregon Bitterbrush Broadband member.
- Bonnie Olin: Founder of Owyhee Media, Willamette Valley Broadband Member.
- Julie Weikel: Central & Eastern Oregon Bitterbrush Broadband member, expert on the Owyhee Canyonlands.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about and support the preservation of the unique and threatened Owyhee Canyonlands landscape, and how you can help ensure it remains intact for future generations!