An Arborists Update
At the same time, we could see a history of pre-settlement willow harvest. Several large base stems featured a series of cut scars of the same size and height.
August 28, 2026
Celebrating Migration Through Youth Art
Written by Alexa Martinez, Wildlife Biologist for Malheur National Wildlife Refuge The arrival of migratory birds in Harney County heralds in much excitement every spring. In addition to the landscape
March 31, 2026
Sundown at the Frenchglen Hotel; 1980
The old hotel, a relic from the days of cattle kings, collects the hum of ancient fans at work upstairs, the buzzing of the kitchen’s Frigidaires. We gather on the
June 4, 2025
Bats, Mussels, and More at Malheur
As it turned out there was a bat survey in the works in August and a mussel salvage project also happening that month. As a retired bat and mussel biologist for the Department of Interior, these two projects couldn’t have been more suited to my skills and interest.
September 30, 2024
Native Fish of Malheur NWR
The native fish in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge have been isolated since the Pleistocene or around 11,000 to 13,000 years ago when glacial lakes subsided in the now closed basin. This provides a significant amount of time for the native fish isolated in these waterways and springs to adapt to the habitat conditions of the area.
August 28, 2024
