A single event that spans one or more consecutive days.
Join us for a celebration for the Waterston Desert Writing Prize winner. Hear from the winner and the 2025 keynote speaker, award-winning author Dan Flores. Flores focuses on nature writing and the biographies of animals. His most recent work was 2023 Rachel Carson Book Prize winner Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and (more…)
Last chance to see Neighbors: Wildlife Paintings by Hilary Baker! (more…)
Long-awaited summer programs like Raptors of the Desert Sky begin! (more…)
Sheep herding and the wool industry have deep roots in Oregon. Jeanne Carver, with her late husband Dan, have owned and operated the Imperial Stock Ranch since the 1980s, but the ranch has been around since 1871. Jeanne ranches with a focus on stewardship and sustainability in the face of industrialization and outsourcing, creating high (more…)
Join us for a celebration of Japanese American cultures. Featuring a performance by award-winning artist SORA Shodo (pictured), Ikebana workshops with Rachel Alm, and paper crane making, this event will provide an opportunity to reflect and provide good wishes for the future. Hosted in partnership with the Japanese American Society of Central Oregon. 1:00 pm (more…)
Happy Mother’s Day! Mothers and those who serve as mothers receive FREE Museum admission. (more…)
The Museum provides an excellent habitat for migratory bird species. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining Museum staff and volunteers to explore the Museum grounds looking for warblers, raptors and other birds. Coffee and light breakfast items provided. Space is limited. 7:00 am – 9:00 am $25, Members receive 20% discount (more…)
A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibitions and revisit your favorites. Sensory packs are available to borrow with headphones, fidgets and more. 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm FREE for individuals, friends and family RSVP required. (more…)
The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. Increasing light pollution emanating from developed areas, however, threatens the health of both nocturnal wildlife and humans. One community is taking the lead in protecting Central Oregon’s dark skies: the City of Sisters. In the last year and a half, (more…)
The 2025 Kids Curate exhibition at the Museum, curated by fourth graders from La Pine Elementary, focuses on the diverse perspectives of fire — as an agricultural tool to a community threat to a natural process. Artist Jake Kenobi visited La Pine Elementary to share his techniques with the students. He assisted students in creating “studio (more…)