![](https://ybd44a.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53103934365_7d10db43e2_k-300x200.jpg)
![](https://ybd44a.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53103934365_7d10db43e2_k-300x200.jpg)
There is nothing more exciting than springtime at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Driving from Portland during the first week of April, this year’s excitement started with icy roads on Mt. Hood and a dusting of powder that blew me into Burns as I drove my old RV, Maxine, east from Bend.
So far during my internship here at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, I have been collecting data for irrigation and water rights use for the refuge. To do this, I have been using a Flow Tracker at each of the following four locations: East Canal, West Canal, Center Ditch, and Sodhouse.
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Peter Pearsall The American coot, scientifically known as Fulica americana, is a medium-sized waterbird found throughout North America. Despite its duck-like appearance, the American coot is
View our profile to learn more about our non-profit transparency.
Learn how you can get a qualified tax credit with your donation.
Donations are used across the Refuge for a variety of projects and programs that support our mission.