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SUMMARY:A Year in the Life: Oregon’s Desert Owls
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFrom 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. \nThis event has passed. \n  \nThis is a free\, virtual event. Make a donation when registering to begin or renew your ONDA membership. \n  \nRaffle\nThe 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. \n100% of proceeds support high desert conservation! \n  \nSponsors\nThank you to Killian Pacific\, our presenting sponsor for the High Desert Speaker Series. \n \nThe High Desert Speaker Series is also generously sponsored by: \n \n  \nAbout the Presenter\nPaul 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. \n  \nIf you have questions or feedback about the accessibility of this event\, please click here. \nEvent Photo: Paul Bannick
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SUMMARY:Tiny Titans: Insects of the High Desert
DESCRIPTION: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\, share facts and stories about key species in the high desert\, and highlight why conserving the high desert is vital for the future of insect populations and the entire ecosystem. \n  \nThis event has passed. View the recording here. \n  \nThis is a free\, virtual event. Make a donation when registering to begin or renew your ONDA membership. \n\n  \nRaffle\nThe 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. \n100% of proceeds support high desert conservation! \n\n  \nSponsors\nThank you to WYLD for sponsoring this event and our work restoring high desert ecosystems. \n \nThank you to Visit Bend for sponsoring this event and high desert conservation. \n \nThank you to Killian Pacific\, our presenting sponsor for the High Desert Speaker Series. \n \nThe High Desert Speaker Series is also generously sponsored by: \n \n  \nAbout the Presenter\nTara Cornelisse is an Invertebrate Zoologist at NatureServe and has over 15 years of experience in entomology and conservation biology. She earned a B.A. in Biology from Boston University\, where she worked on termite social behavior\, an M.S. from San Francisco State University\, and a Ph.D. from the University of California Santa Cruz\, focusing on tiger beetle conservation. Before joining NatureServe\, Tara worked in land conservation and as a Senior Scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity\, working on pollinator conservation. She has also served as a postdoctoral scholar at the American Museum of Natural History and an Assistant Professor in Animal Behavior\, Ecology\, and Conservation at Canisius College. \n  \n  \nIf you have questions or feedback about the accessibility of this event\, please click here. \nEvent Photo: Holly Christiansen
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SUMMARY:Fossils and the Future: Lessons from Oregon’s Ecological Past
DESCRIPTION: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 the past\, present and future. We’ll explore a few fossilized mammals of eastern Oregon and discover what these creatures tell us about the desert ecosystem 30 million years ago. Samantha will also explain how fossils reveal changes in ecosystems and communities over time and what those shifts can tell us about our future in a changing climate. \nThis event has passed. Get the recording here. \n  \nRaffle\nThe 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. \n100% of proceeds support high desert conservation! \n  \nSponsors\nThank you to Killian Pacific\, our presenting sponsor for the High Desert Speaker Series. \n \nThe High Desert Speaker Series is also generously sponsored by: \n \n  \nAbout the Presenter\nSamantha Hopkins studies the evolution of ecology in fossil mammals over the last 30 million years using a variety of tools\, from evolutionary biology to field paleontology and sedimentology. She is particularly interested in the role of environmental change in shaping the evolution of small mammal communities\, and she has studied Cenozoic terrestrial ecosystems in the western U.S. and Kyrgyzstan to understand how factors like climate and vegetation change and landscape evolution have driven evolution both within individual mammalian lineages and across whole communities of animals. \n  \nIf you have questions or feedback about the accessibility of this event\, please click here. \nEvent Photo: Peter Nicholas
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SUMMARY:Beneath the Surface: Desert Mussels
DESCRIPTION: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 waterways of eastern Oregon. Alexa will share the unique habitat of each mussel species and discuss how snowmelt feeds the watersheds that sustain these creatures. Come learn how these often-overlooked species play a critical role in maintaining the health of the desert ecosystems. \n  \nThis event has passed. View the recording here. \n  \nRaffle\nThe 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. \n100% of proceeds support high desert conservation! \n  \nSponsors\nThank you to Killian Pacific\, our presenting sponsor for the High Desert Speaker Series. \n \nThe High Desert Speaker Series is also generously sponsored by: \n \n  \nAbout the Presenter\nAlexa Martinez has served as the Wildlife Biologist at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge since 2017. Originally from the Southwest\, she moved to Harney County for a permanent position with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Alexa holds a Bachelor’s in Wildlife Science from New Mexico State University\, where she was deeply involved in student chapters like The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society and gained hands-on experience in wildlife management and restoration projects. In her role at the Malheur NWR\, Alexa works across various programs including wildlife\, fisheries\, habitat and visitor services. \n  \nIf you have questions or feedback about the accessibility of this event\, please click here. \nEvent Photo: ONDA Staff
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