Understanding the Underdogs
By Alexa Martinez, MNWR Wildlife Biologist When visitors are asked ‘what is the first species that comes to mind when you think of a refuge system?’ it’s not a shocker
October 29, 2021
Species Spotlight: Mountain Whitefish
By Rebecca Pickle/ Photo by Joseph Tomelleri A fish that is a tubular, silvery, flash in the river “torpedo” is known as the mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni). The mountain whitefish
September 28, 2021
Species Spotlight: Western Ridge Mussels
Written by Alexa Martinez/ Photo by pnwmussels.org Western ridged mussels (Gonidea angulate) are one of three native freshwater mussels that can be found in the Blitzen waters of Malheur National
September 1, 2021
What Happened to All the Ground Squirrels?
Written by Linda Craig/ Photos by Dan Streiffert Visitors to the Refuge during March through July couldn’t help but notice the hundreds of scurrying, little mammals that crowd under the
July 30, 2021
The Burrowing Owls of Sodhouse Lane
Written by Darrell Smith/ Photos by Darrell Smith My wife Lorna and I are career wildlife biologists and ecologists. We belong to Friends of Malheur and enjoy working as volunteers
June 3, 2021
