Grande Ronde Basin

  • In this basin, the Wallowa, Grande Ronde, and Imnaha rivers flow from the Wallowa Mountains to the Snake River.
  • It is the historic homeland of the Chief Joseph band of the Nez Perce Tribe.
  • The dominate economies are ranching, agriculture and forest products.
  • The Zumwalt Prairie lies within the Grande Ronde basin, and supports the highest density of raptors like hawks and osprey in Oregon.