Steens Mountain Area

Collection

Identifier: SHL197

Staff Only

Content Description

A briefing notebook with resource information and management direction for the Steens Mountain area. Includes chapters on: geology, recreation, wilderness and rivers, rangeland and grazing, vegetation, prescribed fire management, wildlife, areas of critical environmental concern, riparian resources and water quality, fisheries habitat and species; maps; and PowerPoint presentations.

Dates

Creation: 1999

Biographical / Historical

Steens Mountain, located in southeastern Oregon, was originally called the Snowy Mountains. It is so large that it is often mistaken for a mountain range instead of a single mountain. Due to its size, its effects on the climate have created a large amount of geological and ecological diversity. To protect the mountain and the surrounding lands, the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Act was established in 2000, creating the Steens Mountain Wilderness. This wilderness area protects the land from grazing and free cattle.

Extent

1 volume (1 binder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Steens Mountain, located in southeastern Oregon, is so large that it is often mistaken for a mountain range. This size has contributed to a diverse area surrounding the mountain which is now protected as the Steens Mountain Wilderness. Collection contains a briefing notebook with resource information and management direction for the area.