Description
Discover how Malheur National Wildlife Refuge became the remarkable landscape you see today on this guided exploration of Malheur Lake and the Blitzen Valley with retired US Fish and Wildlife Service archaeologist Carla Burnside. This tour focuses on the powerful natural forces that have shaped the refuge over thousands of years, from ancient glaciers and massive pluvial lakes to wind, rain, ice, and ongoing human influence.
Along the way, we’ll “read the land” together, learning how geological processes created the wetlands, playas, valleys, and lakebeds that define Malheur. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how these dynamic landscapes continue to evolve and how they support the incredible diversity of birds and wildlife found here today. This tour blends geology, natural history, and wildlife observation into an engaging, big-picture look at Malheur, offering a new way to see and appreciate the refuge beyond just what’s on the surface. VAN-GUIDED TOUR (you ride with us).
$60 / person, Sunday, April 19, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. | 9 spots available
Departs from: Harney County Chamber of Commerce, 484 N Broadway, Burns, OR 97720
