Echo the Snowy Owl was hatched in a conservation breeding program in Buffalo, New York, in June 2025. One of our animal care staff flew to the East Coast, picked her up, and drove cross country with her all the way to Oregon.
Like all new members of our resident raptor team, Echo spent her first months here getting oriented. Before she could be an educational ambassador, she needed to become comfortable with our staff and the environment. We also taught her basic skills she would need on the job, like doing daily weigh-ins and stepping into her travel crate when asked.
Gold & Platinum level adopters of Echo:
The Sherman Family • Meredith Glock • Bart, Clio, & Zanne • Sarah Christensen • Gabriel Pakalniskis • In memory of Emily Rose Monfort • Leo & Sofia Bortins • Rick & Mary Mowday • Willow & Griffin Collins • Nancy Kamholz, Jason Kamholz, & Karen Fedell • In memory of Andrea Kazer • Daya Khalsa-Mann • Cheryl Milas • Zoe Teal • The Landy Howland Family • OWL Oncology Research • Sherry Lynn Campbell • Echo Squadron, Eugene Timbers Army • In memory of Tim Rehusch • Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance