‘Drama Flight’ by Susan Higdon
When I first saw the exquisite photo by Dan Streiffert on the Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Facebook page I was mesmerized.
Summer Lake Trumpeter Swan Release Event
A large release of 25 juvenile trumpeter swans took place at Summer Lake Wildlife Area on June 29th to further the goals of the Oregon Trumpeter Swan Project.
Year 3 of Passive Acoustic Monitoring
In 2021, we partnered with the refuge and Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative partners to pilot an effort using autonomous recording units (ARU) to expand monitoring efforts in the Harney...
Tribal Stewards 2024 Wrap-Up
The 2024 Tribal Stewards have finished their six-week summer fieldwork program. The six-person crew, all members of the Burns Paiute Tribe, participated in conservation work at Malheur National Forest,...
Species Spotlight: Wood Duck
Wood ducks are commonly found in wooded swamps, marshes, and along streams and rivers with abundant riparian vegetation. They prefer shallow waters with plenty of cover from shrubs and...
Color Palettes of Malheur NWR
Images of Malheur NWR and the flora and fauna that are found there can evoke deep feelings of inspiration, admiration, or even nostalgia. We feel fortunate to be a...
Technician Emilee’s August Update!
The month started out with the incredible opportunity to travel with Dominic to Modoc NWR in Alturas, CA and assist with the banding of sandhill crane colts. This was...
June in Malheur: A time for watching babies
Within 100 yards of the Crane's Nature Center and Shop, where we worked, there were 5 species of birds with moms either sitting on eggs or feeding hatchlings. Those...
Species Spotlight: Gadwall
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Dan Streiffert The gadwall (Mareca strepera) is a medium-sized dabbling duck of shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, ponds, and lakes with abundant aquatic vegetation. Widespread...
A New Project on The Map: Steens Mountain Pollinat...
Written by Lauren Gramberg, OSU Masters Student This summer, a new pollinator project hit the ground running in the Steens Mountain region, led by Dr. Jim Rivers and Dr....
