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Celebrating 100 Years of Conservation
Malheur
National Wildlife Refuge was established on August 18, 1908 by President
Theodore Roosevelt as the Lake Malheur Reservation. Roosevelt
set aside unclaimed lands encompassed by Malheur, Mud and Harney Lakes
“as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds.” The
newly established “Lake Malheur Reservation” was the 19th
of 51 wildlife refuges created by Roosevelt during his tenure as president.
At the time, Malheur was the third refuge in Oregon and one of only
six refuges west of the Mississippi.
Malheur Refuge will be celebrating it's Centennial September 19 and 20, 2008. Details about our celebration can be found on our Events page.
US Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Report on the Economic Benefits of National Wildlife Refuges
A new report looks at the economic benefits of National Wildlife Refuges on local economies. Pacific Northwest Refuges boosted local economies by more than $137 million in 2006 when over 3.7 million people visited these refuges. The study shows that visitors to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge contributed over $4.4 million to the local economy.
Refuge Information
Malheur Refuge is located in the southeastern corner of Oregon in a geographic region known as the Northern Great Basin. The refuge is shaped like a lopsided "T" and spans an area 40 miles long and 39 miles wide. Over 187,000 acres of habitat which includes wetlands, riparian areas, meadows, and uplands are managed by the refuge.
A northern harrier flies across a meadow at the refuge.
Refuge Headquarters is located on the south side of Malheur Lake and is about 32 miles southeast of Burns, Oregon. The refuge and museum are open daily from dawn until dusk.
The Visitors Center is open every day of the week from 8:00 to 4:00.
For more information contact the refuge at:
- 36391 Sodhouse Lane
Princeton, Oregon, 97721
(541) 493-2612
Last updated April 15, 2008
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