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Great American Outdoors Act Funding Restores Historic Cant Ranch Barn and Shearing Shed

June 11, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

Northside view of the Cant barn and adjacent sheep pens following the roof restoration. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

The legacy of early European settlers to the John Day Basin is being safeguarded. Supported by the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund signed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020, the roofs of the historic Cant barn and shearing shed were restored.

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