Hells Canyon Is Preserved as a National Recreation Area
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Oregon, Idaho
- Date: December 31, 1975
Article abstract: Private power companies pushed for the right to develop hydroelectric power on the Snake River in Hells Canyon but were opposed by environmental organizations supported by public officials who wanted to preserve the pristine area.
Summary of Event
At its highest point, the walls of Hells Canyon drop 8,043 feet to the Snake River below. A variety of climates are found along this one-and-one-half-mile vertical drop; from frozen tundra at the top of Seven Devil Peaks to dry, hot desert along the river shore. Within this varied habitat...
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