April Malheur Lake Update
Just to give you an estimate of how far the water is to reach the Narrows on 205 is about 0.53 of a mile!!! At the moment the lake...
Artist in Residence; A Reflection
For two enriching weeks, I had the privilege of serving as the Friends of Malheur NWR 2024 Artist in Residence, teaching the eager children of Harney County how to...
President’s Note; April
In the Harney Basin a single word serves aptly to describe April – “arrivals.” Let’s invest a moment to explore all that is about to come together.
Resist-Accept-Direct: A Framework for Resource Man...
Recognizing that climate change will continue to threaten ecosystems now and into the future, federal resource management agencies have proposed the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) framework, signaling a paradigm shift in...
Species Spotlight: American Wigeon
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Peter Pearsall The American wigeon (Mareca americana) is a medium-sized dabbling duck commonly found in a variety of wetland habitats, including marshes, ponds, lakes,...
Portland Audubon Changes Name to Bird Alliance of ...
A year ago, Portland Audubon announced their decision to drop the name Audubon and find a new name that better reflects their mission and values, one that would make...
President’s Note; March
As I sit down to write this, an owl has been in the national news. The creature in question, named Flaco by it many followers, lives not in the...
Species Spotlight: Ruddy Duck
Written by Peter Pearsall/Video by Dan Streiffert The ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is a small to medium-sized diving duck that can be found in abundance on ponds, lakes, and...
Oregon Youth Corps Winter Fieldwork at Malheur Ref...
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Tyson Whitney This winter, crew members with the Oregon Youth Corps (OYC) are working on several stewardship-based projects, such as fence maintenance and rubbish removal, at Malheur...
Flyway Interpretation Along Highway 205, est. 2007
It may come across as a simple story now, but coordinating the site development, designing, fabricating and installing the panels would have been complicated work for the people involved...
