Natural History Pub: With Fire, Comes Smoke: Living in a Fire-Dependent Ecosystem

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  •  03.04.24
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Photo courtesy of the United States Forest Service Natural History Pub: With Fire, Comes Smoke: Living in a Fire-Dependent Ecosystem  Fire plays an integral role in Central Oregon’s ecosystem. Some of the things we love most about our landscape, like towering Ponderosa pines, require frequent low-intensity fire to sustain. Fire practitioners implement prescribed burns in (more…)

Wolf Song: The Role of the Wolf Species in Plateau Spirituality

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  •  02.22.24
     6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us on Thursday, February 22 as artist, knowledge holder, and language expert Dr. Phillip Cash Cash (Cayuse/Nez Perce) discusses the deep cultural meanings that wolves hold for tribes in our region using objects from the Museum’s collection. We hope to see you there! Thursday, February 22, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm This event is (more…)

Annual Member Meeting

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  •  02.13.24
     5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Annual Member Meeting Please join us for our Annual Member Meeting with Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D to hear about the Museum’s recent accomplishments and upcoming plans. Afterward there will be festivities for Member Appreciation Night. This event is SOLD OUT! You can still join us for our Member Appreciation Night, also happening 2/13! To (more…)

Natural History Pub: Wildflowers, The Missing Link to Sage-Grouse Recovery?

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  •  01.08.24
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  The greater sage-grouse is a primary health indicator for the sage-steppe, the largest ecosystem in the coterminous United States. Despite ongoing conservation efforts to control invasive plants and wildfire, sage-grouse populations continue to decline. Please join Dr. Josh Collins, Chair of the Sage (more…)

Member Appreciation Night

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  •  02.13.24
     6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

  Please join us for our Member Appreciation Night festivities with Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D.! 6:00 pm — 7:30 pm Members free, member guests $5 Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar   (more…)

Natural History Pub: Steelhead Return to the Crooked River

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  •  02.05.24
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Across the West, assorted dams block critical waterways and halt native fish migration. Opened in late 2019, the Opal Springs volitional fish passage project offers one pathway for native fish to bypass the site’s dam and access the Crooked River. Please join Chris Gannon, director of the Crooked River Watershed Council, to learn how steelhead (more…)

Museum and Me

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  •  02.01.24
     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 With support (more…)

From Reintroduction to Recovery: Thirty Years of Yellowstone Wolves

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  •  01.25.24
     6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Renowned biologist Dr. Douglas Smith, formerly the senior wildlife biologist of Yellowstone National Park, will share his experiences as the project leader reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone. This event is part of the Museum’s exploration of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Presentation begins at 6:30 (more…)