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.
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!
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.
Learn about the Projects, Programs, and Events that we are working on. Join the Friends with volunteer, sponsorship, and giving opportunities.
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.
You can see proposed changes to refuge-specific regulations and submit comments at Federal Register: National Wildlife Refuge System; 2026-2027 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations.
After 30-plus years, Dunn Dam was showing its age. It didn't have adequate fish passage around it, and it was a safety hazard. We gradually had to stop using...
As we all know, Sodhouse Spring became a part of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and in the 1930s the government set out to develop a headquarters complex on the...
It was Forrest’s interest in having a Refuge Friends Group that led Alice Elshoff and I to create the Friends of Malheur Refuge in 1999.
Nyjer seeds were called 'thistle seeds' in North America by companies marketing bird seed. In North America, it is common knowledge amongst birders that all finches - especially goldfinches...
A note from Tara Lee Ott, the daughter of former Malheur Refuge Manager and true public servant.
Hello everyone,
We would like to thank this community for the opportunity to share our appreciation for all those who care deeply about this beautiful and unique refuge.
Forrest Cameron’s favorite time with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was at Malheur. He was incredibly proud of the accomplishments, growth, and recognition the refuge received during his time there and in the years that followed.
Through all the challenges and diverse perspectives, he had a deep appreciation for the relationships of trust, respect, and collaboration that were built. He believed it takes courage, commitment, and a genuine love of nature for local communities and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees to come together for the benefit of something greater than themselves.
Our dad’s goal was always to bring together collective knowledge, inspiration, and teamwork. To him, the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge represented those values in action. He was grateful to be part of a community dedicated to protecting this remarkable landscape and ensuring its future for generations to come.
Thank you for continuing to care for and support a place that meant so much to him.
With gratitude,
The Cameron Family
Online Memorial for Forrest Wylie Cameron
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