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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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

Motus Towers at Malheur Refuge

This system uses antennas to listen for messages from special radio tags that have been attached to wildlife by researchers all over the world. Different size tags can be attached to...

Malheur Musings

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Here’s a trio of chilly cedar waxwings to brighten your Friday! 📸 by Dan Streiffert #cedarwaxwing #highdesert #oregondesert #malheurnationalwildliferefuge #friendsofmalheur ... See MoreSee Less

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Our team is small bu

Our team is small but MIGHTY and we are looking for the next member to join in the fun with us!
Benefits include:
- An excuse to watch and talk about birds way more than your typical job.
- The occasional fox or coyote sitting outside your office window.
- Regularly getting to play, What's that bird?, with visitors.
- The BEST colleagues including Refuge staff and incredible volunteers.
- An enviable commute no matter which direction you're coming in from.
- oh, and we'll pay you.

Working for the Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge means being a part of a mission committed to the conservation and appreciation of Malheur Refuge. If this means something to you, please join us.

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