Friends of Malheur Business Alliance members are recognized as business leaders and valued partners in supporting the Friends of Malheur’s mission and acknowledging the importance of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
By becoming a Business Alliance member, you are affiliated with a recognized and respected Refuge Friends group that assists Malheur Refuge through on-the-ground Refuge stewardship and community outreach programs. In addition, by partnering with the Friends of Malheur, you gain the opportunity to expand your business’s exposure to our growing base of supporters and Refuge visitors.
60,000
Annual Refuge Visits
2,500
Monthly Friends
e-Newsletter Recipients
13,000+
Friends of Malheur
Facebook Followers
50,000+
Annual Website Visits
Plus, Friends of Malheur community program and memberships events.
- Member Benefits
- Current Members
Benefits For Your Business
Becoming a member of The Friends of Malheur’s Business Alliance offers a number of benefits for your business. Please see below.
- Business Alliance members receive recognition in the Friends year-end annual report.
- Your business is listed on our Business Alliance Members acknowledgement display in the Crane Nest Nature Center located at Refuge Headquarters.
- Your business receives display recognition at the Friends Spring Membership Gathering, the Fall Membership Event and the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival.
- You play an important role in the on-going success of the Friends of Malheur.
- You receive a Friends of Malheur Business Alliance certificate and window cling sticker for display at your business.
- Alliance members enjoy public relations and marketing benefits with exposure to the growing number of Friends of Malheur supporters.
- Your business logo is prominently displayed on the Business Alliance page of our website and is linked to your website and social media presence.
- Your business name and logo are listed in the Business Alliance section of our monthly e-newsletter.
Current Members
The Friends of Malheur’s Business Alliance Members are foundational to supporting our annual general operations and stewardship projects. With their annual donation, these businesses are making a commitment to the conservation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. We thank them for their support!
Howl Intentional Goods (Platinum Member)
Howl Goods is a maker and purveyor of quality apparel and soft goods made with natural, durable materials to be intentionally you. Founder and designer Alicia Renner made a special vest with a cutout from a children's book called "Between Cattails" by Byrd Baylor and Terry Tempest Williams. It only seemed appropriate that supporting a wetland would be the best use of the raffle money.
With this piece, Alicia wanted to bring awareness to wetlands because of their natural abilities to be carbon sinks. With all the fires going on this year, she felt like it was important knowledge for people to understand that forests aren’t the only place for carbon storage. Plus as the forests continue to burn we need to support nature's other carbon storage sites, such as bogs, wetlands, and marshes.
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative - Gold, $250 Level
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is one of Oregon's largest distribution cooperatives. Headquartered in Baker City, Oregon, with district offices in La Grande, John Day, and Burns, OTEC serves approximately 31,000 meters in Baker, Grant, Harney and Union counties with a network of overhead and underground lines approximately 3,000 miles long. OTEC is choosing to support the Friends of Malheur NWR because we are passionate about avian conservation in the scope of safety as it pertains to electricity.
Calamity Butte Guide Services - Silver, $100 Level
Calamity Butte Guide Services provides recreational guiding services in rugged areas of SE Oregon. We thrive in remote areas whether guiding trips about rockhounding/geology, history, hiking, or nature observation. We specialize in creating custom trip itineraries based on participant interest and needs.
Business Alliance Membership Benefits Your Business
- Business Alliance members receive recognition in the Friends year-end annual report.
- Your business is listed on our Business Alliance Members acknowledgement display in the Crane Nest Nature Center located at Refuge Headquarters.
- Your business receives display recognition at the Friends Spring Membership Gathering, the Fall Membership Event and the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival.
- You play an important role in the on-going success of the Friends of Malheur.
- You receive a Friends of Malheur Business Alliance certificate and window cling sticker for display at your business.
- Alliance members enjoy public relations and marketing benefits with exposure to the growing number of Friends of Malheur supporters.
- Your business logo is prominently displayed on the Business Alliance page of our website and is linked to your website and social media presence.
- Your business name and logo are listed in the Business Alliance section of our monthly e-newsletter.
Business Alliance Membership Levels
- Bronze Business Membership – $50
- Silver Business Membership – $100
- Gold Business Membership – $250
- Platinum Business Membership – $500
Business Alliance Membership Levels
- Bronze Business Membership – $50
- Silver Business Membership – $100
- Gold Business Membership – $250
- Platinum Business Membership – $500
Sponsorships Are Another Way Your Business Can Support Our Work
Friends of Malheur Program and Event Sponsorship – Friends of Malheur Business Alliance members are invited along with individuals, organizations, government agencies, and private and non-profit trusts to sponsor one of our annual programs or events. Current sponsors can be found on the Program and Events pages.
Find out how you can become a Sponsor.
Be a Malheur Refuge Advocate.
You can become a Malheur Refuge champion by joining the Friends of Malheur and together we can advocate for a secure and more prosperous future for Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and our national wildlife refuge system.
