One night, we got over 300 bats from just one building! Continuing with the bat monitoring, I also helped Alexa, Malheur’s wildlife biologist, put up bat sensors that record their call around headquarters and Buena Vista, which were left out for four nights.
Later that week, we teamed up with Oregon Fish and Wildlife to do some electrofishing at Krumbo Reservoir, targeting smallmouth bass that would be moved to Moon Reservoir.
Hi there, my name is Lisa Leen, and I am the Wildlife Biology Technician at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge with Friends of Malheur for this summer. I’m currently a senior at Cal Poly Humboldt, majoring in Wildlife Ecology, along with a minor in Native American studies.
This internship has been truly transformative and such a phenomenal learning opportunity. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributes to the Friends of Malheur program which makes my position possible; it was wonderful getting to meet many of you this summer!
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 hands-down one of the coolest things I have gotten to be a part of, and the chance to handle wildlife for the first time was an incredible experience.
Join us in celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week in honor of Malheur NWR and the Friends who promote its conservation. Come & Bring your friends!
