Sun Sets on Stewardship Season
It is a way of giving back to this place that gives us so much in the way of creative inspiration, personal reflection, and of course feeding our curiosity and wonder of the natural world.
October 30, 2024
Our Month at Malheur
We have so many wonderful memories of our explorations. Perhaps best were the incredible sunrises and sunsets, easily viewable from our campground. I will always remember the two Great Horned Owls who hung out in a tree next to the campground serenading us with their hoots many evenings and mornings.
October 31, 2023
Volunteer’s Reflection on IWJV Shorebird Survey
We set out along the Blitzen River, and soon we were in the vast expanse of the lake with birds EVERYWHERE! The idea of “counting” seemed comical. How do you count what must have been thousands of birds rising from the lake, circling, shifting?
August 31, 2023
2023 Intermountain West Shorebird Survey
These surveys correlate with spring and fall migration and are conducted in a short window of time to reduce the likely hood of double-counting shorebirds as they migrate.
August 31, 2023
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
I’m at Malheur volunteering for the Friends of Malheur Refuge in their Crane’s Nest Nature Center and Store. Generally, I’m scheduled for three days a week, so I have time off to bird and explore.
August 30, 2023
