Written by Marla Polenz, High Desert Partnership Bird Conservation Oregon has selected Keaira Burns, a college student from Burns, Oregon, as the inaugural recipient of the Bob Sallinger Fellowship Award.
I realized that I not only enjoy recreating outdoors but also care deeply about being a good steward to the environment that brings me and others so much happiness. I am excited to dive into the challenging world of ecological problem-solving in the beautiful Oregon High Desert! – Kate
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo used courtesy of Adobe Stock Areas considered ecologically sensitive—including lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System, which can host threatened or endangered species—can be disproportionately affected
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Travis Miller, MNWR Supervisory Ecologist From Ed Moulton, Malheur Refuge Maintenance Supervisor: “The water coming in from the north has slowed and the evacuation levels
Written by Peter Pearsall/Satellite photo taken March 1, 2025 by Landsat 9 Malheur Refuge Maintenance Supervisor Ed Moulton reports: “The water situation is high. Malheur Lake is starting to push
