
Malheur Refuge Carp E-Barrier Project
Written by MNWR Aquatic Biologist Dominic Bachman and Peter Pearsall/Photos by MNWR A new carp removal project at Malheur Refuge will employ an electronic fish barrier (e-barrier), installed near the

Written by MNWR Aquatic Biologist Dominic Bachman and Peter Pearsall/Photos by MNWR A new carp removal project at Malheur Refuge will employ an electronic fish barrier (e-barrier), installed near the

The native fish species in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge have been isolated in the springs and waterways there since the Pleistocene era or around 11,000 to 13,000 years ago.

On a brisk and beautifully serene morning in late March, a Real Time Research biologist loaded survey gear in an airboat and was whisked away to Tern Island in the middle of Malheur Lake.

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 conservation strategies.

The Steens Mt Advisory Council (SMAC) met on January 25-26, 2024 in Bend, Oregon. We welcomed another new member. Two vacancies on the council have applicants and are currently in the vetting process.