Event Type: Single Event

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Natural History Pub: Silent Destroyer: The Invasive Freshwater Mussel

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Invasive mussels are aquatic creatures that grow in dense clusters on streambeds and underwater structures. Tiny though they are, these animals harm riparian ecosystems and push out native species. Luckily, the most menacing invasive mussels have not entered Oregon — at least not yet. In 2024, the discovery of quagga mussels in Idaho’s Snake River (more…)

Museum & Me

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  •  02.27.25
     4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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. 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FREE for individuals, friends and family   (more…)

Exhibition Opening: Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature

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  •  02.22.25
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

February 22, 2025 – October 5, 2025 When you look closely, the natural world is packed full of patterns. From clouds and tree bark to shells and cacti, nature is alive with repeating shapes. Scientists call them fractals. Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature invites you to take a deeper dive into the Earth’s details. (more…)

Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Night

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  •  02.13.25
     5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Please join us for our Annual Meeting with Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D., to hear about the Museum’s recent accomplishments and upcoming plans. Afterward, stay to experience the festivities of Member Appreciation Night. This family-friendly event features a Valentine’s twist—make your own valentines for the animals at the Museum and ask them to “be mine!” (more…)

Oregon Wildlife Watch

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  •  02.08.25
     10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Have you ever wondered what animals live near your home? This workshop teaches the basics of recognizing tracks and signs, how to use trail cameras to document animals without disturbing them, and ways you can share what you find with scientists through community science projects. At the end of the workshop participants will have the (more…)

Exhibition Closing: Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship

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  •  02.09.25
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Last chance to see! Exhibition Closing Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation (more…)

Exhibition Opening: Neighbors: Wildlife Paintings by Hilary Baker

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  •  12.07.24
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

December 7, 2024 – April 6, 2025 Featuring more than one dozen contemporary works, accomplished painter Hilary Baker explores the complex relationship between manmade spaces and native wildlife. Highlighting iconic architecture and wildlife as both prominent and enigmatic, each work invites an encounter and raises questions about our own proximity to wildlife. (more…)

Free Day

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  •  02.22.25
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Everyone gets in free! 10:00 am – 4:00 pm MADE POSSIBLE BY (more…)

Natural History Pub: Bullfrog Removal in the Little Deschutes River

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  •  02.03.25
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The American bullfrog is one of the most problematic invasive species worldwide. Since its introduction in the U.S. West in the 1930s, it has spread throughout many of Oregon’s waters and wetlands, including the Little Deschutes River. With the Oregon spotted frog now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, bullfrog removal from the (more…)

Exclusive Members’ Event: Frank Matsura’s Life and Photographs

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  •  01.31.25
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, Frank S. Matsura: Portraits from the Borderland. Hear from Michael Holloman (Colville Confederated Tribes), associate professor of art history at Washington State University, about Matsura’s life and the people he photographed. Friday, January 31, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Doors open at 5:30 pm, talk (more…)