Crater Lake National Park

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Upper Sycan Allotments, Fremont National Forest, Paisley Ranger District

These allotments affect the upper segment of the Sycan National Wild and Scenic River. 

Click here to read FLOW's comments on the Upper Sycan Grazing EA.  Click here to read FLOW's appeal of the Record of Decision.

Pictures of cattle grazing impacts along the Upper Sycan Wild and Scenic River:

Along the Upper Sycan Wild and Scenic River

 

Trampled and churned soil adjacent to Upper Sycan River.

 

Cattle trample soil and pollute side channel of Upper Sycan River.

Dead cow along the Upper Sycan River

 

Cows move along the Upper Sycan River

 

Badly damaged streambanks from cattle grazing harm Upper Sycan River fisheries

 

Cattle use this area to cross the Upper Sycan River

 

The headwaters of the Upper Sycan Wild and Scenic River TRAMPLED by cows...

 

Cattle grazing tramples the headwater meadow of the Upper Sycan River