Welcome Jess Wennick, MNWR Restoration Coordinator
Malheur Refuge’s new Restoration Coordinator, Jess Wenick, has a long history with wildlife conservation in Harney County.
August 2, 2023
Reflections
In my waning days at Malheur NWR, I got to spend a few hours in an airboat on Malheur Lake. I saw an abundance of marshbirds, white-faced ibis attempting to nest on Russian thistle (tumbleweed), clear water, and, as a silver lining of the recent severe drought, new emergent plant growth. Restoration progress!
May 28, 2023
Farewell to Jeff Mackay, Project Leader at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
After an almost 40-year career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur Refuge Project Leader Jeff Mackay is retiring on May 31, 2023.
May 4, 2023
Exceptional Snowpack in Harney County
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Peter Pearsall Winter at Malheur Refuge this year has been something else—and it’s not yet over. The snow-moisture equivalent for Harney County is at nearly
April 1, 2023
White-faced Ibis Project Update
What has been a surprise is the durability of the birds and transmitters. When starting a pilot study on a new species with new capture and attachment techniques, there are many unknowns, and it is difficult to predict how things will go – they have gone exceptionally well. I can confidently say that white-faced ibis will be critical in guiding wetland conservation in the West.
March 6, 2023
