Event Type: Single Event

   Registration is closed for this event.   When Idaho rancher Jay Wilde returned to his family ranch after 30 years, he found Birch Creek, the once perennial stream that flowed through the ranch, flowing intermittently and dry by mid-summer. He discovered that the absence of beavers in the watershed was contributing to the demise of (more…)

Don’t miss the final day of the exhibition of work by artist jasna guy and entomologist Lincoln Best. In Time’s Hum explores pollinators, with a focus on the flowers on which they depend. jasna guy’s practice includes close observation of pollination ecology. This exhibition features graphite drawings, striking photographs of native flora, animations and vibrant (more…)

The Museum has carved out a special time for visitors who wish to continue visiting in a mask-only environment! Grab your face coverings for Mask-up Mornings every Sunday from 8:30 am – 10:30 am. There is no registration required. Simply show up and pay regular admission. Remember, Museum members always get in for free! Face coverings will be required during this window (more…)

The Museum has carved out a special time for visitors who wish to continue visiting in a mask-only environment! Grab your face coverings for Mask-up Mornings every Sunday from 8:30 am – 10:30 am. There is no registration required. Simply show up and pay regular admission. Remember, Museum members always get in for free! Face coverings will be required during this window (more…)

The Museum has carved out a special time for visitors who wish to continue visiting in a mask-only environment! Grab your face coverings for Mask-up Mornings every Sunday from 8:30 am – 10:30 am. There is no registration required. Simply show up and pay regular admission. Remember, Museum members always get in for free! Face coverings will be required during this window (more…)

Registration is closed. PLAYA Writing Intensive High Desert Museum Literary Series and the Writing Ranch present Lost in Place August 12-15, 2021 The Writing Ranch and the High Desert Museum are offering a unique weekend writing intensive at PLAYA, an arts and sciences residency campus located on Summer Lake, Oregon. Daily generative writing workshops will (more…)

AUGUST 23 – 26 (4-day camp)  K-1st: Magic of the High Desert – This camp is sold out. Complete the waiting list form here. Magic isn’t just in books. It’s all around you! Learn about the beauty, science and magic of the High Desert. Make a fairy garden for small animals to enjoy, explore how native plants can be used (more…)

AUGUST 16 – 20  K-1st: Buzzing and Blossoming – This camp is sold out. Complete the waiting list form here. Discover the amazing world of pollinators! Investigate their astounding variety and importance while exploring their life cycles, habitats and the flowers they pollinate. Create pollinator-inspired art and music. You’ll “bee” an expert in all things pollination after (more…)

AUGUST 9 – 13 K-1st: Nighttime Neighbors – This camp is sold out. Complete the waiting list form here. Do you ever wonder what howls in the night? Whooo’s watching from the trees? Learn about the nocturnal animals that come out to play while you are sound asleep. 2nd-3rd: Under the Big Top – This camp is sold out. Complete the waiting list (more…)

AUGUST 2 – 6 K-1st: Under Construction – This camp is sold out. Complete the waiting list form here. Humans aren’t the only builders. Learn about structures that other animals create including dams, webs and more! Explore forest, field and creek to look for animal homes and try your hand at building these natural structures. 2nd-3rd: Homestead Handicrafts – This (more…)