Exploring the Owyhee Canyonlands
A recent adventure through the Owyhee Canyonlands reignited a fervent commitment to secure its permanent protection as a national monument.
Conservation Advocate, Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center
On staff: 2004 to present
B.F.A, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
As the Conservation Advocate for Environment Oregon, Justin runs our campaign to Protect Owyhee Canyonlands. Justin has worked on campaigns to protect the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, clean up superfund sites along the Willamette River and promote solar energy in Oregon. In recent years, he was part of the Public Interest Network’s Creative and Editorial team where he developed campaign logos and materials connected to dozens of campaigns, turned deep-dive research into digestible interactive features for our websites, and created myriad tools for campaigns to help win real results for the environment and the public interest. Justin lives in Portland with his wife and children where they regularly explore the diversity that Oregon’s environment has to offer: From the coast to the high desert and the many amazing rivers, lakes, forests and mountains in between.
A recent adventure through the Owyhee Canyonlands reignited a fervent commitment to secure its permanent protection as a national monument.
At a recent press conference, members of Congress joined forces with tribal and community leaders nationwide to push the Biden Administration for increased protection of national monuments and sacred lands.
Event gave folks the opportunity to explore the Owyhee Canyonlands through stories from hiking, rafting and local experts
In Eugene, students are organizing their classmates as a part of the larger coalition’s work to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands
Gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the region’s geology