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

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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

Species Spotlight: American Coot

Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Peter Pearsall The American coot, scientifically known as Fulica americana, is a medium-sized waterbird found throughout North America. Despite its duck-like appearance, the American coot...

Reflections

In my waning days at Malheur NWR, I got to spend a few hours in an airboat on Malheur Lake. I saw an abundance of marshbirds, white-faced ibis attempting...

Malheur Musings

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Some animals are pollinators, and some are pollen-eaters. This buprestid beetle (Acmaedora tuta) is a bit of both. Yes, it will eat its fill of this dusty maidens (Chaenactis douglasii) nutrient-rich pollen, but in the process it will inadvertently transport a few pollen grains to the next flower it visits. If that blossom happens to bear female dusty maiden flowers, then voila--the pollen-eater is a pollinator.

Photo by Peter Pearsall #buprestidae #pollinators #polleneater #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur

Some animals are pollinators, and some are pollen-eaters. This buprestid beetle (Acmaedora tuta) is a bit of both. Yes, it will eat its fill of this dusty maiden's (Chaenactis douglasii) nutrient-rich pollen, but in the process it will inadvertently transport a few pollen grains to the next flower it visits. If that blossom happens to bear female dusty maiden flowers, then voila--the pollen-eater is a pollinator.

Photo by Peter Pearsall #Buprestidae #pollinators #polleneater #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur
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8 hours ago
Stag party along the Center Patrol Road! Its a strictly B.Y.O.D. (bring your own deer) kind of event. 😉

Photo of mule deer by Dan Streiffert #muledeer #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur

Stag party along the Center Patrol Road! It's a strictly B.Y.O.D. (bring your own deer) kind of event. 😉

Photo of mule deer by Dan Streiffert #muledeer #highdesert #oregondesert #greatbasin #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur
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lovely photo, and such cool composition!

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