Welcome Friends of

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

We promote conservation and appreciation of natural and cultural resources at Malheur Refuge through education, outreach, advocacy, and on-the-ground stewardship.

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187,757 Acres of Wildlife Habitat

The Refuge is famous for its tremendous diversity and spectacular concentrations of wildlife. With more than 340 bird species and 58 mammal species, Malheur Refuge is a mecca for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Planning to visit Malheur National Wildlife Refuge? Allow us to assist you! Learn more about the history and why it was created in the early 1900s.

Our Work
Past and present

Over the past 20 plus years, our team of volunteers and partners have developed a myriad of projects, programs, and events that have helped enhance one of the crown jewels of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Learn about the Projects, Programs, and Events that we are working on. Join the Friends with volunteer, sponsorship, and giving opportunities.

Latest from Malheur Refuge

Species Spotlight: Gadwall

Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Dan Streiffert The gadwall (Mareca strepera) is a medium-sized dabbling duck of shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, ponds, and lakes with abundant aquatic vegetation. Widespread...

Malheur Musings

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Thrust up on spare, slender stalks from the parched earth, the satiny blossoms of sagebrush mariposa lily (Calochortus macrocarpus) are an act of defiance, a lavender-hued acuminate-sepaled flouting of the desert’s austerity. They bloom in the height of summer, after the native annuals have long since dried up, often occurring between and amid clumps of dusty, gray-green sagebrush—as if determined to strike as jarring a contrast as possible. 📸 by Peter Pearsall #mariposalily #calochortus #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur

Thrust up on spare, slender stalks from the parched earth, the satiny blossoms of sagebrush mariposa lily (Calochortus macrocarpus) are an act of defiance, a lavender-hued acuminate-sepaled flouting of the desert’s austerity. They bloom in the height of summer, after the native annuals have long since dried up, often occurring between and amid clumps of dusty, gray-green sagebrush—as if determined to strike as jarring a contrast as possible. 📸 by Peter Pearsall #mariposalily #calochortus #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago

1 CommentComment on Facebook

So beautiful!! Another fabulous photo by Peter Pearsall ❤️📷

Louise Bartels’s photo of an American avocet and chick at Malheur Refuge tied for first place in the Oregon Bird Association’s monthly photo contest for June 2024. Congratulations, Louise! #americanavocet #shorebirds #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur

Louise Bartels’s photo of an American avocet and chick at Malheur Refuge tied for first place in the Oregon Bird Association’s monthly photo contest for June 2024. Congratulations, Louise! #americanavocet #shorebirds #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

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Aww...Thank you for posting! My name is spelled Louise with an E on the end.

What an amazing shot, Louise!

Such a beautiful picture

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