

President’s Message; July 2025
Malheur is, after all, a sanctuary for migratory birds, creatures that move across the landscape in a ceaseless symphony of adaptation.
Malheur is, after all, a sanctuary for migratory birds, creatures that move across the landscape in a ceaseless symphony of adaptation.
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The issues are many. My voice feels small. But I do have a voice whereas the jackrabbits, the burrowing owls, the sagebrush – our beloved Refuge has no voice of its own.
Written by Judi Sanders, Native Plant Society of Oregon Vice-President and Native Plant Appreciation Month Coordinator Stephanomeria malheurensis, Malheur wirelettuce, by Melissa Carr, ODA Why Native Plants Matter: Oregon’s native
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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