Mickey & Mary’s Aventures!
Of course, there are always more adventures waiting just beyond the horizon. We still have not experienced a burger and shake in Fields, journey into Hart Mountain, or the...
A Walk with Friends; Barnes Springs
Community outreach and educational programs like these walks are made possible by memberships, donations, and ticket sales to our events; a huge thank you goes out to our community...
Species Spotlight: Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown-headed Cowbirds are North America’s most widespread brood parasites. Rather than building a nest, a female lays her egg in the nest of another bird species.
Volunteer Planting Party!
At the Rock Garden, volunteers dug planting holes, carefully removed plants from their containers, and set them into their new homes. Once planting was complete, the group spread mulch...
A New Beginning After the Stubble Fire
This project is about more than planting seed. It is an investment in healthier soils, more resilient habitat, and a future in which native plants again provide cover, food,...
President’s Message for October 2026
Simply put, if we want to continue Ian’s important work in 2027, we must raise the funds to pay him, and the primary funding source for all our programs...
A Week at Malheur NWR; A New Volunteer’s Exp...
Written by Len Otto, FOMR Volunteer Aug 2026 My wife, Gloria, and I have a mutual love – and fascination – with birds. That is one interest that brought...
Ian Snyder Field Notes Pt 5
I have been working with our partner Lisa Sanco at Worthy Brewing Garden Club to procure plants and material for this project. We now have mulch on site, and...
Buena Vista Hunt Area Closure
Currently, two peat fires continue to burn within the Refuge, including one in the Buena Vista hunt area. Peat fires are underground, smoldering fires that persist when dried peat,...
NOTICE: Carp Barrier Removal
Refuge employees have conducted daily rescue operations during these periods, creating risks to both wildlife and staff. Removing the structure reflects current ecological conditions while eliminating this source of...
