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We Adopted Succor Creek State Natural Area!
...and just in time, too. As Tim discussed in this local news article, public lands in the Owyhee saw a great deal of use at the...

Sammy Castonguay
Aug 14, 20203 min read
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Did the Beaver Give the Owyhee its Name?
Not exactly, but long story short: yes! Sounds a bit mythological, right? Beavers in the Owyhee? The Owyhee beaver is indeed present and...

Sammy Castonguay
Jul 25, 20203 min read
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10 Naturalist Field Guides for the Owyhee
Plants! Trees! Birds! Rocks! Amphibians! Reptiles! Mammals! Stars! Clouds! Mushrooms! Insects! During our guided day hikes, we are often...

Sammy Castonguay
Jul 9, 20207 min read
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Owyhee Fungi
Puhpowee: Potawatomi word describing the phenomenon of a mushroom emerging from the ground overnight. (Source: Braiding Sweetgrass by...

Sammy Castonguay
Jun 12, 20205 min read
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Canyon Time: Timefulness Along Dry Creek
Canyon Time. That’s what I call it. That feeling that you get while camping, on a trail, or just chilling under the cliffs—the feeling...

Sammy Castonguay
May 22, 20204 min read
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Geologic Work at Jordan Craters
This content originates from the BLM Oregon and Washington Facebook site and has been reproduced with permission. As far as Oregon...

Sammy Castonguay
May 13, 20203 min read
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Lost Time at Hole-in-the-Ground
After a long dirt road—as per usual in the Owyhee—we arrived at an impressive rim that overlooked a sight of such grandeur, my mind...

Sammy Castonguay
Apr 7, 20207 min read
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