Natural History Pub: Pest to Prize – Porcupines in the Deschutes Watershed


  •  03.02.26
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The North American porcupine has a long history of persecution in the Pacific Northwest. An unprotected mammal, they have been disappearing from the landscape- and people are starting to notice. In response to population declines, biologists in Central Oregon have launched a pilot study employing trail cameras, GPS collars, and community volunteers to better understand (more…)

Summer Kids Camp Lottery Opens

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  •  01.22.26
     9:00 am

It’s that time of year again! Get your kiddos signed up for the 2026 lottery for our incredibly popular summer camps offered for incoming 1st graders, 2nd graders, and 3rd-5th graders.  Discover the Summer Kids Camp schedule.  The registration lottery opens Thursday, January 22 at 9:00 am and closes Monday, February 2 at 9:00 am. (more…)

Silver Sage Trading Closed


  •  02.11.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Silver Sage Trading will be closed for our spring inventory count. It will reopen at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 12.  (more…)

Backpack Explorers: Snowology


  •  02.26.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  SNOWOLOGY, February 26 It (more…)

Backpack Explorers: Nature Lab


  •  02.19.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  NATURE LAB, February 19 What happens when you put a pinecone in water? Do some rocks float? We’ll get (more…)

Backpack Explorers: Pattern Pros


  •  02.12.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  PATTERN PROS, February 12 Patterns are everywhere around us! We’ll practice identifying patterns on objects and even animals around (more…)

Backpack Explorers: Warp! Weft! Weave!

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  •  02.05.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  WARP! WEFT! WEAVE!, February 5 Learn about the wonderful art of weaving through tactile exploration and hands-on activities. $15 (more…)

Backpack Explorers: Burrowing Beasts

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  •  01.29.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  BURROWING BEASTS, January 29 All sorts of creatures make their homes under our feet! We’ll learn how animals create (more…)

Backpack Explorers: Inch Worm Investigation

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  •  01.22.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  INCH WORM INVESTIGATION, January 22 We’ll enjoy a read-aloud of Inch by Inch by Leo Leoni, then create our own inchworms (more…)

Backpack Explorers: Winter Impressions

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  •  01.15.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  WINTER IMPRESSIONS, January 15 Winter in Central Oregon is a beautiful season, bringing all sorts of unique sights, sounds (more…)