The Klamath Basin has been struggling with a bitter dispute between the feds and tribes, versus the farmers and ranchers. The Bureau of Land Management cut off the water last growing season. With no water, no crops. Ranchers were camped out last summer next to the "A Canal", protesting the feds actions. The conflict split the community in a devisive fight. Many ranchers lost their land and were left bankrupt. The Tibetan monks came here to make s mandala to heal the wounds left from last summer.
After the mandala was completed, it was carried down to the river as a sign of healing and blessing to the community.

I was working for a small local paper, and took photos throughout the summer. Ranchers and farmers from all over the United States came to support the Klamath Ranchers. To this day, we have a 12 foot tall bucket sent from Nevada Ranchers on the steps of our County building. (History updated 5/2008)