A Rare Species at the Andrew Reasoner Wildlife Preserve
This article was published with permission from Cary Kerst, who discovered a new species of Stonefly in a place now protected by conservation. The species was named Capnia kersti, after Kerst himself. The Forgotten Habitat I began a study of the aquatic insects at Willow Creek in Lane County, Oregon in 1995 and continued through…
Staying Connected During Physical Distancing
McKenzie River Trust Board Member Bev Hollander shared her thoughts on connection during a time of social-distancing. Connecting One way to look at the COVID-19, known as coronavirus, is to see how connected we are world-wide. Yet the irony of things right now is while in the midst of this pandemic, the best advice to…
Opening: Restoration and Stewardship Associate
Reports to: Restoration Projects ManagerStatus: SeasonalCompensation: Salary $15.00 to $17.50 DOE and certificationsDates: 40 hrs/week from April 15th through October 31st (daily start times vary based on weather, fire, and daylight conditions) The McKenzie River Trust is looking for a Restoration and Stewardship Associate. This field-based position would be ideal for an individual interested in assisting with floodplain restoration…
How to Become a Birder
Belted Kingfisher on Green Island Photo: Kit LarsenMcKenzie River Trust Board Member, Bev Hollander shares resources to become a birder in western Oregon. One of MRT’s basic tenets is to connect people to the land and rivers. Besides hiking, rafting, fishing, swimming and other outdoor activities that connect us, bird watching is seeing a rise in…