The Crane's Nest Nature Center & Store will open March 1, 2025 in preparation for migratory bird season. As magificant flocks of snow geese, sandhill cranes and other migratory waterfowl wing there way north in March and April and stop over in the Harney Basin, it's one of Nature's not to be missed great spectacles. […]
Sandhill Crane Spring Count Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in surveying for Sandhill Crane pairs. This survey is part of an effort to reimagine crane monitoring at Malheur NWR and to better understand the impacts of invasive monocultures, such as reed canarygrass, on crane territories and reproduction at the refuge. In […]
Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and Friends of Malheur for our annual Malheur Big Sit. This is an accessible, inclusive outing and BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and beginning birders and bird-enthusiasts are welcome. Bring chairs, blankets, or whatever your seating preferences are. Participants are encouraged to arrive any time between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., and to […]
Friends annual spring gathering takes the celebration of supporting Malheur across the Refuge. Connect with volunteers are birding hotspots, enjoy a free picnic lunch, and join us for a film screening in the evening.