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

Heading to Friends Academy!

In just a few weeks, Director Wicks will join peers from across the country at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Friends Academy. This is a unique, immersive...

Friends Board Refuge Tour 2026

Over the course of the day, the tour reminded FOMR board members that sustaining Malheur’s wildlife and diversity of ecosystems is both complex and deeply collaborative.

Malheur Musings

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The sprightly canyon

The sprightly canyon wren is a year-round resident of steep, rocky, arid lands across the western U.S. and Mexico. At Malheur Refuge, it can often be found along rimrock or talus slopes, giving voice to its distinctively sweet, fluted song. 📸 by Terry W. Smith #canyonwren #wren #highdesert #oregondesert #friendsofmalheur ... See MoreSee Less

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Sharing is caring! 📸 of a burrowing owl parent feeding a vole to its young by Bill Allard #burrowingowl #oregondesert #MalheurNationalWildlifeRefuge #friendsofmalheur ... See MoreSee Less

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