Refuge News & Updates

A Refuge Reflection & Thank You

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Friends of Malheur NWR for their tremendous support, which has been instrumental in helping us achieve our monitoring and management goals through both labor and financial assistance.

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Deferred Maintenance at Unit 7

Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by MNWR A deferred maintenance project is currently underway in Unit 7 on the northern end of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.  This project will rehabilitate numerous

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Malheur’s NEW Refuge Manager

Jess Wenick is Malheur National Wildlife Refuge’s new Project Leader, more commonly referred to as a Refuge Manager. Malheur Refuge has been under the Leadership of Lisa Wilson, Regional Assistant Refuge Supervisor, since Jeff Mackay left his post in spring of 2023.

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A Tribute to Joseph P. Mazzoni

Joe essentially had to put on his bullet-proof Superman costume to deal with this Malheur controversy over the Refuge grazing program. He made a lot of enemies and friends at Malheur, balancing local grazing interests with environmental and wildlife concerns.

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Sod House Ranch is OPEN!

The August Stewardship weekend was a great success! Nine volunteers spend 80+ hours over a day and a half preparing Sod House Ranch for its annual open season and tending to needs at Refuge Headquarters.

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