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  • Dive into the Hive: Explore the World of High Desert Bees

    Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for the inaugural event of the 2024 High Desert Speaker Series—a captivating online presentation delving into the diverse species of bees thriving in Oregon’s high […]

  • A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands

    Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands is one of the largest conservation opportunities in the country. Join Oregon Natural Desert Association Board Members, Elisa Cheng and Natasha Bellis, at a 2024 High Desert […]

  • Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert (Bend)

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States

    Join us for the final events of Oregon Natural Desert Association's 2024 High Desert Speaker Series, featuring Alison Jean Cole—an author, rockhound, and lapidary artist. In this informative talk, Alison will showcase the rock and mineral treasures of Oregon's desert. Obsidian, jasper, opal, and petrified wood each tell a unique story about the fascinating geological […]

    $15
  • A Year in the Life: Oregon’s Desert Owls

    Join Oregon Natural Desert Association as we kick off our 2025 High Desert Speaker Series with an absorbing evening all about high desert owls. Paul Bannick, acclaimed author and wildlife photographer, will take you through four seasons in the lives of these owls to give you a better appreciation of what they need to survive […]

    Free
  • Tiny Titans: Insects of the High Desert

    Get ready for an exciting exploration into the crucial role insects play in Oregon’s high desert. Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series continues with Dr. Tara Cornelisse, invertebrate zoologist, as she provides insights into the fascinating butterflies, moths and beetles residing in eastern Oregon. Tara will examine the current state of insect populations, […]

    Free
  • Fossils and the Future: Lessons from Oregon’s Ecological Past

    Spend an evening with Oregon Natural Desert Association as we continue the High Desert Speaker Series by uncovering the fossilized world of eastern Oregon. Dr. Samantha Hopkins, University of Oregon Professor and Earth Sciences Department Head, will take us on a journey through time as she reveals what Oregon’s high desert fossils tell us about […]

    Free
  • Beneath the Surface: Desert Mussels

    Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for the final event of the High Desert Speaker Series as we dive beneath the surface of high desert streams and into the hidden world of mussels. Alexa Martinez, Wildlife Biologist at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, will shed light on the fascinating lives of native mollusks thriving in the […]

    Free