A Word from Our President 9.1.2023
As you look through this month’s edition of the Musings, you’ll see that we have a busy fall season before us. Our small staff and essential cadre of volunteers...
Species Spotlight: Marbled Godwit
Marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa) is a large and unique shorebird, with their long, two-toned bill which is lightly upturned.
Volunteer’s Reflection on IWJV Shorebird Sur...
We set out along the Blitzen River, and soon we were in the vast expanse of the lake with birds EVERYWHERE! The idea of “counting” seemed comical. How do...
2023 Intermountain West Shorebird Survey
These surveys correlate with spring and fall migration and are conducted in a short window of time to reduce the likely hood of double-counting shorebirds as they migrate.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
I’m at Malheur volunteering for the Friends of Malheur Refuge in their Crane’s Nest Nature Center and Store. Generally, I’m scheduled for three days a week, so I have...
Where Has All the Green Grass Gone?
Written by Evan Heeb, Conservation Consultant for Worthy Environmental This fall, Wintercreek Nursery and Worthy Environmental will begin rebuilding the landscape around the Malheur Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. This...
2023 Wildlife Internship; Veda’s FINAL Updat...
During these last few weeks, my main duties have included conducting submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) surveys and duck banding.
Welcome Jess Wennick, MNWR Restoration Coordinator
Malheur Refuge’s new Restoration Coordinator, Jess Wenick, has a long history with wildlife conservation in Harney County.
Species Spotlight: Franklin’s Gull
Named after the Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, adult birds display a distinctive plumage featuring a black hood, dark gray back, and white underparts. They have a red bill,...
2023 Wildlife Internship; Veda’s August Upda...
July has been a rewarding month. As mentioned in my previous update, Lin (the Portland Audubon intern) and I had the opportunity to travel to Grays Lake National Wildlife...
