BONUS: Every participant will receive a copy of Common Waterbirds of the Great Basin, a collaborative project published by Mary Williams Hyde, Shannon Rio, Loree Johnson, Jack Noller.
As a passionate advocate for Pacific Flyway migratory birds and the refuges that support them, Mary uses photography to keep wildlife “at the table” in conversations about water, habitat, and climate.
Over the course of the next day and a half, 73 youth and 36 adults came from all over Harney County to experience the StarLab. The first group on Thursday was made up of students, educators, and parents from the county’s outlying rural schools such as Double O and Fields.
Settled in and stars out it was finally time for the main event. Amy is a former Interpretive Ranger and brings that level of knowledge, enthusiasm, and professionalism to her programs.
The 2024 Tribal Stewards have finished their six-week summer fieldwork program. The six-person crew, all members of the Burns Paiute Tribe, participated in conservation work at Malheur National Forest, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
