A Tribute to Forrest W. Cameron
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.
May 29, 2026
Expanding MOTUS at Malheur
For Friends of Malheur, projects like this reflect the best kind of partnership: science, education, and public engagement working together to support conservation. With each new MOTUS installation, we gain a better understanding of the birds that depend on the Refuge and a better way to share that story with the community
May 7, 2026
Groundwater Measurements at Malheur Refuge
Written by Darrick Boschmann, Oregon Water Resources Department Hydrogeologist/Photo by Alan Nyiri Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) staff have been measuring groundwater levels in the Harney Basin at least as
February 27, 2026
Wright’s Pond Project & CPR Closure
Strengthening water infrastructure helps the Refuge respond to changing environmental conditions while ensuring reliable habitat for wildlife well into the future.
January 7, 2026
Changing of Guard at Malheur Field Station
The new director, Elizabeth Basa, a transplant from Chicago, brings her science education and business background, wrapped in a lifelong love of nature and conservation, to grab the MFS torch.
November 25, 2025
