Auteur: David Burns

Author David Burns grew up in Pendleton, Oregon, home of the famous Pendleton Round-Up. From an early age, David loved the Blue and Wallowa Mountains of Eastern Oregon and gained a passion for hunting and fishing from his father, Bruce. David graduated from the University of Oregon in business and has been a professional cabinet maker for many years. He has fought hard over the years to support wilderness areas in Northeastern Oregon. With strong support from the tribes of Eastern Oregon, this area received the official National Wilderness Status in 1984. This ensured that generations to come can hike into this gorgeous canyon and enjoy the abundant wildlife and take a chance on hooking into a huge bull or rainbow trout without the threat of logging, roads, or commercialization. The mighty Columbia River, which divides Oregon and Washington, has nine dams providing electricity to the entire Northwest. Native American tribes, commercial fishermen, sportfishermen, Fish and Game departments, the Corps of Engineers, power companies, and big agriculture continue to battle for their share of the water in the Columbia. David hopes this book will bring attention to the fact that some of our streams and rivers need to be protected so they remain the way they were created thousands of years ago.