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.

Alan Nyiri Marshall Pond Sunset

It's Friendsgiving Season!

Help us Conserve *Restore* Inspire in 2022

We have many plans for the coming year and are inviting you to help support them by contributing to our End of Year Fundraising goal of $20,000! 

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

Expanding MOTUS at Malheur

For Friends of Malheur, projects like this reflect the best kind of partnership: science, education, and public engagement working together to support conservation. With each new MOTUS installation, we...

27 years of Service

Friends of Malheur is deeply grateful to Gary and Alice for their decades of leadership, service, and steady commitment to the Refuge. Their legacy will continue to shape the...

Malheur Musings

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Flying into the week

Flying into the weekend like 🪽• Photo of male Western tanager at Refuge HQ by Linda Heile Himber #westerntanager #oregondesert #friendsofmalheur ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago
A black-crowned nigh

A black-crowned night heron heads to its communal roost (often in trees or otherwise situated above the ground) for the night. 📸: Terry W. Smith #blackcrownednightheron #oregondesert #friendsofmalheur ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago
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