January 2021

Evolution: A Warbler’s Tale

Written by Teresa Wicks/Photos by Dan Streiffert Imagine yourself as a small ancestral Parulidae (wood-warbler) 6 million years ago. As the climate warms, and the extensive forests of the late

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Malheur’s Swan Saga

Written by Gary Ivey Due to the pressures of hunters and fur trappers, who targeted Trumpeter Swans, the species was near extinct at the turn of the 20th Century. A survey

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Dinos in your backyard activity packet includes booklets, feathers, and several sets of ID flashcardscards.

Bird Scouts Takes Flight

Written by Janelle Wicks The week of January 18th, the first sets of Bird Scout activity packets were delivered to Slater Elementary school and the Harney County Public Library. This

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George M. Benson: Refuge Protector

Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo of George Benson courtesy of USFWS Refuge Headquarters is often the first stop for visitors to Malheur Refuge, and for good reason: The Visitor Center and

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