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Following Fire: Featured Exhibit
On display November 1, 2024 - April 27, 2025, extended date. World Forestry Center presents Following Fire: A Resilient Forest / An Uncertain Future. This exhibition by photographer David Paul Bayles and disturbance ecologist Frederick J. Swanson follows the recovery of 173,000 acres of forests and towns that burned along the McKenzie River during the Holiday […]
Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum
Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum
Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost today, from 10 am – 4 pm. Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum is brought to you […]
Forest Crafts
Forest Crafts
Join us once a month and explore your creative nature here at World Forestry Center's Discovery Museum with our friend at RAD Creative. From Forests in a Bottle to paper […]
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What the Log Saw: Honoring the legacy of Catherine “The Log Lady” Coulson: Pop-Up Exhibit
ON DISPLAY: May 1 - June 8, 2025 Learn more here. This pop-up exhibit honors the legacy of Catherine Coulson, who brought the iconic character of Margaret “The Log Lady” Lanterman to life, and explores how she took that role beyond the screen to make a real-world impact in her communities. Step into the world […]
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Forest Pub: Stories of the PNW Told by Tree Rings
Forest Pub: Stories of the PNW Told by Tree Rings
Purchase tickets here What can the rings of trees tell us? Cutting-edge research is revealing that tree rings hold more information than simply a tree’s age. Each ring can teach us something about the past climate, local cultures, ecosystems, and even help reconstruct the history of wildfire. Develop a shared understanding of the ecological and […]
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Log Lady Day
Log Lady Day
🌲 Log Lady Day at the Museum 🌲Join us on Saturday, May 17 for a celebration of the iconic Log Lady! Come dressed in your best Log Lady-inspired look and explore our pop-up exhibit honoring Catherine E. Coulson, beloved as the Log Lady from Twin Peaks. The highlight of the day is our Log Lady […]
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Forest Crafts
Forest Crafts
Join us once a month and explore your creative nature here at World Forestry Center's Discovery Museum with our friend at RAD Creative. From Forests in a Bottle to paper snails, seed shares, and fairy houses - tap into your creative side and make something memorable. This event is family-friendly, and crafts are geared toward […]
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Science for All Showcase
Science for All Showcase
We are excited to partner with the Citizen Science Association for their upcoming Science for All Showcase: Explore, Educate, Inspire. Join us on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the World Forestry Center, for an interactive evening of workshops, resource tables, and lightning talks. Designed for community connectors including educators, librarians, museum professionals, and others with networking opportunities […]
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Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians
“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]