The native fish in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge have been isolated since the Pleistocene or around 11,000 to 13,000 years ago when glacial lakes subsided in the now closed basin. This provides a significant amount of time for the native fish isolated in these waterways and springs to adapt to the habitat conditions of the area.
This internship has been truly transformative and such a phenomenal learning opportunity. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributes to the Friends of Malheur program which makes my position possible; it was wonderful getting to meet many of you this summer!
A large release of 25 juvenile trumpeter swans took place at Summer Lake Wildlife Area on June 29th to further the goals of the Oregon Trumpeter Swan Project.
The 2024 Tribal Stewards have finished their six-week summer fieldwork program. The six-person crew, all members of the Burns Paiute Tribe, participated in conservation work at Malheur National Forest, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
We are thrilled to announce that we are the 2024 recipients of the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s (NWRA) prestigious O’Brian Prize. This award is distributed annually to one or more Refuge Friends Groups to fund a well-deserving Refuge Friends group.
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge was formed in 1999 and is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
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