Irene Finley (seated) and Phoebe Katherine Finley on the deck of the MV Westward. An American Yacht Ensign flag is flying off the stern of the boat behind them.
Phoebe Katherine Finley sitting at a writing desk with a typewriter on the deck of the MV Westward. William Finley sits in a deck chair beside her smoking a pipe. An American Yacht Ensign flag is flying off the stern of the boat behind them.
Allen Hasselborg standing in the door of his cabin on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Art Pack (left) is seated beside an unidentified man on the front step. A second unidentified man is standing to the right of the door holding a dead fish.
William L. Finley using a ladder to climb to the top of a saguaro cactus to investigate a bird’s nest. A touring car is parked behind a bush in the distance.
Article describing birds who enjoyed meals left out for them during the winter. An excerpt describing birdhouse building is included. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
Manuscript that discusses the dwindling numbers of the Bighorn sheep. Contributing factors to the decrease of Bighorns include hunting and contact with domestic sheep. The domestic sheep contributed the most in the decline due to a disease they carried and spread to the Bighorns. The author advocates for a refuge for the remaining Bighorns in order to remove any contact from domestic sheep in both the summer and winter seasons.
Article describing three types of bluebirds, including observations of a bluebird pair on the Finley property. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
The article promotes the virtues of the outdoors in Oregon, from salmon fishing in the Umpqua to the forests in the Willamette Valley. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
An overview of bats, including diet, mating season, and appearance. A brief discussion of bat species in Oregon is included. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
Manuscript describing an article written by Cory Ford and Alastair MacBain. The main focus of this document is restoring our forests in order to provide the necessary habitats for the fish and wildlife. The practice of raising animals in hatcheries and releasing them back in to the wild for sport is pointless when the environment is polluted and kills the animals.
Manuscript that goes into depth about the curlew, including physical appearance (as adults and as nestlings), where they can be found, other names they are known by, and how they protect themselves from predators.
Article illustrating how the capitalization of Oregon's natural resources can bring a quick profit, but need to be protected. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
Manuscript that examines the uptick of interest and financial gain in Oregon's outdoors. A particular interest in the Rogue River Valley is explored. The author comments on the amount of funds for paving roads in order to allow people to access the wilderness easily. The document also points out that there are many ways to destroy natural areas, but few are considering how to preserve them.