Monitoring the Pacific Northwest Pika Populations @ McMenamins

McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

High Desert Museum Natural History Pub The American pika faces major threats from climate change and habitat loss. Please join Dr. Matt Schinderman, senior instructor of natural resources at OSU-Cascades, for a discussion of an exciting new monitoring and research program that aims to expand our understanding of this remarkable … Continue reading

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“Andrew Jackson, Oregon, and the Trail of Tears” @ McMenamins

McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Old St. Francis History Pub Presented by Tim Alan Garrison, Professor of American History and Chair of the Portland State University History Department Indian removal was a 19th century policy of the United States government whereby Native Americans were removed from their ancestral homelands in the eastern United States to … Continue reading

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America’s First Forest @ McMenamins

McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment tell the story of how Carl Schenck, a German forester, came to America in 1895 to manage the forests at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. He not only helped restore the land there, he established the country's first forestry school and helped … Continue reading

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“Nansen, Lunn, and Schneider: The Makers of Modern Skiing” @ McMenamins

McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Old St. Francis History Pub Presented by Dr. E. John Allen, Historian and Board Member, New England Ski Museum Join this preeminent ski historian for a discussion of the foundation of modern skiing. These monthly, free events are open to everyone interested in Oregon and Pacific Northwest history. Co-sponsored by … Continue reading

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Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend @ Deschutes Historical Museum

Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR, United States

The Deschutes Historical Museum invites visitors to take a walk on the haunted side with the Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk, October 28 & 29, with the first tour beginning at 4:00pm and the last leaving at 7:30pm. Bring your flashlights, comfortable walking shoes, plenty of nerves, and … Continue reading

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Yes, No, Goodbye: A History of the Ouija Board @ Deschutes Historical Museum

Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR, United States

Join Deschutes County Historical Society President Nathan Pedersen for a fascinating look at the history of the Ouija board. The Ouija Board has inspired fear, sparked creativity, and provided relief for the bereaved for over 120 years. Come learn about the history of this mysterious board game and its connection … Continue reading

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Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend @ Deschutes Historical Museum

Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR, United States

The Deschutes Historical Museum invites visitors to take a walk on the haunted side with the Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk, October 28 & 29, with the first tour beginning at 4:00pm and the last leaving at 7:30pm. Bring your flashlights, comfortable walking shoes, plenty of nerves, and … Continue reading

$10

Yes, No, Goodbye: A History of the Ouija Board @ Deschutes Historical Museum

Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR, United States

Join Deschutes County Historical Society President Nathan Pedersen for a fascinating look at the history of the Ouija board. The Ouija Board has inspired fear, sparked creativity, and provided relief for the bereaved for over 120 years. Come learn about the history of this mysterious board game and its connection … Continue reading

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Wildfires in the West High Desert Museum Natural History Pub @ McMenamins

McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Wildland fire management presents numerous and interconnected social, ecological and economic challenges for the West. Join Dr. Crystal Kolden, assistant professor of the College of Science at the University of Idaho, for a fascinating discussion of the complexities of fire ecology and approaches to building "fire adapted communities" that can … Continue reading

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“Skyliners – The Early Years: 1927–1941” @ McMenamins

McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Old St. Francis History Pub Presented by local historian Tor Hanson Skyliners, Bend's first ski club, was the brainchild of three Norwegians and a Swede: Nils Wulfsberg, Nels Skjersaa, Chris Kostol, and Emil Nordeen. The outdoor club was born out of a search and rescue effort in the Three Sisters … Continue reading

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