New Book Features Malheur
A new book just out from Oregon State University Press includes several chapters that mention Malheur and its environs. Edited by FOM board member Alan Contreras and two other...
A Word from Our President 11.1.2022
Those of us who enjoy wandering the arid landscapes east of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada know a secret about these places that is missed by many. Although dry...
Reducing Carp Numbers at Malheur Refuge: An Update
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Dominic Bachman, MNWR Fish Biologist As Malheur Refuge endures a prolonged drought that has intensified over the past two years, Malheur Lake has shrunken...
Species Spotlight: Weasels at Malheur Refuge
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Alan Contreras Weasels are short-legged, long-bodied mammals of the Mustelidae family, relatives of otters, martens, and badgers. At Malheur Refuge, the long-tailed weasel (Neogale...
Caring for Malheur’s Iconic Trees
Arborist Jon Brown arrived on September 15 to assess the wind-damaged tree. The front side of the trunk was completely dead and disconnected from the living back portion and...
Emergent Vegetation at Malheur Lake: An Update!
In September, I finished the last of my fieldwork for my master’s project on Malheur Lake. It has been an exciting growing season out on the lake this year,...
Ferruginous Hawk Gallery
"This was definitely my most memorable moment…the tenderness of the parents towards their young, the little ones energy and eagerness all backdropped by a beautiful sunset…it was a heartfelt...
Farewell to Malheur
I got the Malheur Wildlife Refuge seasonal job in the spring of 2020 to work on a water nutrient project with US Geological Survey (USGS) being the lead. Along...
Species Spotlight: Ferruginous Hawk
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Calley Lovett For many years, visitors to Malheur Refuge in the spring and summer could stop along Highway 205 to catch an unobstructed (if...
A Word from Our President 9.29.2022
In coming months, I will be using this space to share with you insights into issues that I hope will help you understand some of the many challenges facing...