A 120-ft Artificial Stream in Southwest Oregon: Life in the First Five Months
In the summer of 2020 I constructed a 120-ft long stream with a small terminal pond for general enjoyment but primarily for attracting wildlife of
A 120-ft Artificial Stream in Southwest Oregon: Design and Construction
From a dream it came, and I began to work…. Exactly how the thought began, I don’t recall. But once I imagined the possibility of
A Study of the Black Petaltail in the Umpqua Basin: Field Methods
Above: Odonatists photograph a Black Petaltail at close range, Todd Lake, Deschutes County, Oregon, August 1, 2008. Photo by Ed Lam. Are you ready to
A Study of the Black Petaltail in the Umpqua Basin: Locating Potential Sites
Above: White Bog Orchids (Platanthera dilatata) and other wildflowers grace this wetland meadow at the base of Saddleblanket Mountain, near Elk Camp, eastern Lane Co.,
A Study of the Black Petaltail in the Umpqua Basin: Introduction and Volunteer Signup
Above: A Black Petaltail nymph peers out from its burrow in a mucky seep in British Columbia, January 25, 2014 (Photo by Stephane Pissavin). [
Coverboard Check and the River Trail at UCC
Umpqua Community College, OR–May 20, 2017. 1009-1225. Low 60s F. Initially cloud cover. Sunny at end. On the way up to the first set of
UCC Coverboard Check, Flowers, and Gastropods
Umpqua Community College, OR–May 10, 2017. 1200-1315. Today I checked all 36 cover pieces for the UCC Cover Board Project. The general trend continues, with
UCC Cover Boards and River Trail Wanderings
Winchester, OR–May 3, 2017. 0950-1330. Before meeting a student along the river trail, I checked the UCC Cover Boards. The skinks up on the grassy
A Visit to the Elkton Reserve
Kellogg, OR–April 24, 2017. A 410-acre tract of private land call the “Elkton Reserve” at the end of Fern Road, SE of Elkton, has been