Old St. Francis History PubPresented by Leonard Finkelman, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Linfield College and graduate student in paleontology at the University of OregonIf there is one thing on which people of all kinds agree, it's that dinosaurs are awesome. Unfortunately, Oregon doesn't have any! Even so, the Beaver … Continue reading
Join us on an exciting evening expedition in search of bats on our grounds using echolocator equipment. Bring weather-appropriate clothing and a flashlight or headlamp to be prepared for touring the Museum after hours.7:30 pm — 9:00 pm, doors at 7:15 pm$10, Members receive 20% discountRegistration and prepayment required
Bruce McCandless III is an attorney, poet, and novelist who grew up in Space City U.S.A. during the Apollo era. He'll be here to share the story his father never quite got around to writing--the story of how a forgotten NASA astronaut quietly made himself into one of the space … Continue reading
Drawing on his experiences in Haiti and Lebanon, Dr. Davis will highlight the unheralded work of many to battle the impacts of climate change in face of war, extreme poverty, and hundreds of years of ecological degradation. He will focus on the use of science to guide informed forest restoration … Continue reading
High Desert Museum Natural History PubJoin us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Paul Nelson, professor of environmental philosophy and ethics at Oregon State University, for a discussion of the Long Term Ecological Research program that he leads at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. Dr. Nelson will share surprising … Continue reading
Join us for our monthly Charity Pint Night at Worthy Brewing!We’ll be hosting Central Oregon Locavore for the evening and look forward to having them onsite the first Tuesday of September, 9/3/19.The first Tuesday of every month we host a pint night in support of a local charity or cause. … Continue reading
DocTalksDig deeper into the science of sleep with Dr. Dave Dedrick, medical director of St. Charles Sleep Center. He’ll explore some of the fascinating, not-so-well-known facts about why getting some shut-eye is important and what happens when you don’t get enough.Dr. David Dedrick is a board-certified sleep specialist and medical … Continue reading
Water and Ag in the High DesertAmidst a growing population and Climate Change, will there be enough water to go around? How can we balance the needs of wildlife, recreation, farming and more? As our most precious resource, it is essential that we all work together to deliver and use … Continue reading
Stories of Our Watersheds is a series of short films that celebrate the different ways we experience, sustain and celebrate our river systems throughout the Pacific NW and beyond.
Dr. Sandy DeBano, associate professor of wildlife at Oregon State University, will discuss native pollinators and disturbance ecology. What impact do invasive grasses, fire and ungulate grazing have on grassland and riparian bee communities, their floral resources and their nesting habitat?