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Date Change for Ancient Places slide presentation
The presentation will now take place on June 17th instead of June 24th. The presentation time remains at 6:30 PM. See the Events page for the updated details.
Read MoreAncient Places – People and Landscape in the Emerging Northwest (Available May 19, 2015)
Ancient Places – People and Landscape in the Emerging Northwest by Jack Nisbet Available May 19, 2015 “I can think of no better guide to this corner of the west than the lyrical naturalist Jack Nisbet, whose latest, Ancient Places, is a fascinating read.” – Jess Walter, author of We Live in Water “Master historian Nisbet has communed with Indians, astronauts, miners, and scientists to reveal a wonderfully personal, engaging, and authoritative picture of the cultural and natural history of the Inland Northwest. Ancient Places takes the reader from the earliest geological events that defined the region to the human and environmental forces at work...
Read MoreNOTE: The March 27 and March 28 Friends of Scotsman Peak events in Western Montana have been rearranged.
The presentations will now take place at the following times and venues. “David Thompson’s Maps and Travels on the Kootenai River” Friday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. Venture Inn, Libby, Montana View Event Details “David Thompson’s Maps and Travels around Saleesh House” Saturday, March 28, 7:15 p.m. Rex Theater, Thompson Falls, Montana View Event...
Read More“Eaten by the natives under the name of Soolabich.” People, Language, and Plants in the journals of David Douglas
Download the PDF file . For more information, see the events page.
Read MoreIn the Footsteps of David Douglas
The In the Footsteps of David Douglas exhibit is open to the public at the Washington County Museum in Hillsboro, Oregon. This exhibit will be on view through August 30, 2015. The museum is located at: 120 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97124 For more information visit: Washington County Museum.
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