Galeo Saintz

16Jul '14

Expedition Report

A Journey of Surprises Who could have guessed that the day we set out on the Wolf OR-7 Expedition news would arrive announcing Oregon’s lone Wolf OR-7 had found a mate? And then, although we had thought about it and speculated, we did not expect to hear the day we entered into OR-7’s new home […]

13Jun '14

To Walk in the Wake of a Wolf – Poem

In: Backstory, On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/1 Comment/

I wrote this just before crossing the California border back into Oregon again. It is dedicated to my team members: Rachael, David, Daniel, Jay, Michelle, and Wolf OR-7. To walk in the wake of a wolf is to walk into the silence of stealth and the feast of fearlessness, it is to fight for yourself and […]

13Jun '14

Cascade-Siskiyou Biodiversity Hotspot

In: Encounters, On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/1 Comment/

The final two days of the expedition saw our team walking once more from California into the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument in Oregon. It was immediately apparent that we were in a rich bio-diverse region. The pine forests gave way to mixed pine, oak and a vast array of flowering plants. The rolling hills covered […]

13Jun '14

Meeting the Pacific Wolf Coalition

In: Education, Encounters, On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/1 Comment/

Devil’s Gate Ranch is a different kind of ranch in California encompassing Orr Mountain where it is believed Wolf OR-7 crossed on his way back to the border with Oregon, owned by Loch Jones and Sara Rose-Jones, whose history with the land stretches back many generations.. Today they are exploring how to support both cattle […]

12Jun '14

Lassen County and the Sojourns of Wolf OR-7

In: Encounters, On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/0 Comment/

For a number of months in 2012 Wolf OR-7 called the open fields and lava beds of Lassen County home. During his stay he moved extensively amongst cow fields and forest cover, drawing huge circles on the map that tracked his GPS position. We entered Lassen County on a hot Sunday afternoon, cycling through small […]

09Jun '14

Standing on Lone Wolf Mountain

In: On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/0 Comment/

Every expedition has a defining moment, be it for the team, the expedition mission or the individual team member. Today I stood on a mountain peak called Lone Wolf – it was my personal defining moment of this expedition into the journey of Wolf OR-7. The walk from our previous night’s camp, beside a small […]

07Jun '14

Mountain Bluebirds

In: On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/0 Comment/

Three beautiful bluebirds slipped through the grasses in the fresh morning light today, from a field beside the road, feathers lighter than the blue blue sky, in play, they announced: this is a day for joy, as they reached towards the only light that makes us come alive, I reached towards that part of me […]

03Jun '14

Adventure Cycling Day from Brothers Stage Post to Paulina Crater

In: On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/0 Comment/

Wolf OR-7 crossed some wild open country across central Oregon during his dispersal into California, and retracing his route on the section between Brothers and Paulina Crater was a tough cycle for the team. For any mountain biking or cycling enthusiast this day was nirvana on wheels, but also filled with moments of despair. We […]

26May '14

Afternoon Cycle of 70+ Miles through the Burnt River Canyon and Beyond

In: On the Trail/By: Galeo Saintz/4 Comments/

While part of the team headed out to the town of La Grande, to meet up with and interview Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wolf Coordinator and biologist Russ Morgan. Myself (Galeo Saintz) and David Moskowitz headed out after lunch to tackle a full day of cycling in just an afternoon. The Burnt River […]

22May '14

Encounter: Rob Klavens, Oregon Wild

In: Documentary/By: Galeo Saintz/2 Comments/

Rob Klavins, from Oregon Wild, was interviewed by team member Rachael before we headed into the Wallowa Mountains.

11May '14

Last week of preparations for OR-7 Team

In: Behind the Scenes/By: Galeo Saintz/0 Comment/

Over the last few days our team has put final touches to our website, fitted electrical power to the support van ( thanks Jaimes and Hans ), made last minute purchases of gear, while David took delivery of our bikes from our supporters at Methow Cycles. Tomorrow the whole team meets up at out pre-expedition […]

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