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Spring Basin Wilderness

Wilderness area in Oregon, United States

Summary

Wilderness area in Oregon, United States

Field	Value
name	Spring Basin Wilderness
iucn_category	Ib
photo	Spring Basin Wilderness.jpg
photo_caption	The Spring Basin Wilderness
map	USA
relief	1
location	Wheeler County, Oregon, United States
nearest_city	Fossil, OR
coordinates
area	6382 acre
established	United States Bureau of Land Management

Spring Basin Wilderness is a 6382 acre wilderness area located near the town of Clarno in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was created by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 30, 2009.

Bordered by the John Day River, the wilderness comprises rugged cliffs, remote canyons and colorful geologic features. Common wildlife species in the area include mule deer, golden eagle, prairie falcon, bobcat, California quail, mountain bluebird, and meadowlark.

References

(30 March 2009). "Obama signs public lands reform bill". CNN.
[http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/wo/Communications_Directorate/2008_congressional.Par.43710.File.dat/S.3088,%2520Oregon%2520Badlands%2520Wilderness%2520Act%2520of%25202008%2520%26%2520S.3098,%2520Spring%2520Basin%2520Wilderness%2520Act%2520of%25202008,SENR,%2520PL%2520%26F,%25207-9-08.pdf Statement of Michael Nedd, Assistant Director, Minerals & Realty Management Bureau of Land Management] - Oregon BLM

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