Restoring Oregon Trumpeter Swans One Swan at a Time
The goal of the program is to develop a self-sustaining breeding flock of Trumpeters in Oregon and to develop connections between the Summer Lake and Malheur Refuge swans.
June 30, 2025
Aerial Sage-Grouse Surveys in Harney County
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Skyler Vold, ODFW Sage-Grouse Conservation Coordinator In early April 2025, a crew from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) conducted aerial sage-grouse surveys via
April 30, 2025
Swan Saga Continues
Of these seven, four are no longer active (@13, @16, @17, @19); three of those last transmitted data in April 2024, and one in July 2023. The remaining three are still transmitting data this year.
March 28, 2025
Conservation Pruning Update
Over the past 4 years Jon and Karen from Prunus have been helping the refuge to manage aging trees near headquarters and other high traffic areas. The objective of the
December 29, 2024
Species Spotlight: Lesser Scaup
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Dan Streiffert The lesser scaup (Aythya affinis), also known as the “little bluebill,” is a medium-sized diving duck in the family Anatidae found across North
November 29, 2024
