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 and thrive in each season. With stunning, intimate images, Paul will bring the stories of these adorable yet fierce predators to life and reveal their unique roles in the high desert ecosystem from its driest lands to its ponderosa pine woodlands.

From the enigmatic burrowing owl to the tiny-but-ferocious northern pygmy-owl and more, you’ll learn about their habitat, life histories and the urgent conservation challenges they face. Don’t miss this chance to soar into the world of Oregon’s high desert owls.

This is a free, virtual event. Make a donation when registering to begin or renew your ONDA membership.

Raffle

The 2025 High Desert Speaker Series features a raffle with an incredible prize package full of gear and gift certificates from Patagonia, Osprey, Andina Restaurant, Willamette Valley Vineyards, MiiR, Kleen Kanteen, and Portland Leather Company. This entire one-of-a-kind bundle could be yours! One lucky winner will be drawn at the end of the Series and notified on March 21. Raffle tickets are $5 each, or 3 for $10, and they can be purchased at registration.

100% of proceeds support high desert conservation!

Sponsors

Thank you to Killian Pacific, our presenting sponsor for the High Desert Speaker Series.

The High Desert Speaker Series is also generously sponsored by:

About the Presenter

Paul Bannick is an award-winning author and wildlife photographer specializing in the natural history of North America with a focus on birds and habitat. Paul is both the author and photographer of two best-selling bird books, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls and The Owl and The Woodpecker, Encounters with North America’s Most Iconic Birds. Paul’s photography won awards from several prestigious photography contests, including those hosted by Audubon Magazine and the International Conservation Photography Awards.

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Event Photo: Paul Bannick