Malheur is a major stop on the Pacific Flyway, however degraded conditions on Malheur Lake from invasive common carp limit the amount of aquatic vegetation available to migratory and nesting birds. The refuge is working to restore the lake.
Prescribed fire is a tool used to remove decadent vegetation on portions of the refuge where other habitat management tools such as haying and grazing are not viable options. The refuge conducts prescribed burns during the winter when conflicts with wildlife are minimal.
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