Owyhee River Canyon (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption The Owyhee River Canyon in Oregon shows the difference between shadier riverside habitat and the hotter, dryer upland areas. Credit Bureau of Land Management Usage Restrictions With credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.