Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and Friends of Malheur for our annual Malheur Big Sit. This is an accessible, inclusive outing and BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and beginning birders and bird-enthusiasts are welcome. Bring chairs, blankets, or whatever your seating preferences are. Participants are encouraged to arrive any time between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., and to […]
Read more >The Crane's Nest Nature Center & Store will open March 1, 2025 in preparation for migratory bird season. As magificant flocks of snow geese, sandhill cranes and other migratory waterfowl wing there way north in March and April and stop over in the Harney Basin, it's one of Nature's not to be missed great spectacles. […]
Read more >Birders Connect Bird walks and drinks the second Thursday of each month from May to September. Bird walk locations will vary and will typically be close-ish to town. Though they might travel farther afield some months. This is the last Birder Connect event for 2024. We’ll meet at Malheur Refuge HQ at 5:00, bird HQ […]
Read more >Malheur Sunset Walk Many birders explore Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters near sunrise, or early in the day. We’ll be changing things up with a little evening birding, looking for exciting birds that arrive as things start to cool down. We will be parking near the Boat Launch. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled birders and bird-enthusiasts […]
Read more >IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™ is an outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall. Guests explore the surrounding environment while listening to the music through wireless headphones, creating an immersive experience that fosters a connection with the music, nature, and with one another.
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