Celebrating 100 Years of Conservation


refuge centennial logoMalheur 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.

northern harrier

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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