The banquet will begin with a live falconry demonstration outside of Reed Elementary School by members of the Idaho Falconers Association. Then join Steve Stuebner for his presentation of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. He will talk about the role Morley Nelson and others had in establishing the National Conservation Area (NCA). He will also discuss a variety of recreation activities available to people in the NCA.

Steve is an Idaho author who wrote an award-winning biography on Morley Nelson titled, “Cool North Wind: Morley Nelson’s Life with Birds of Prey.” His other books include: “Boise Trail Guide,” 75 hiking & running routes close to home; “Mountain Biking in Boise;” “Paddling the Payette,” a guide to 23 day trips in the Payette River Basin; and “Salmon River Country,” a series of essays and color photographs on the Salmon River

By day, Steve is a public relations and marketing professional. In his spare time, he’s an avid recreationist. His interests include hiking, biking, trail running, whitewater boating, canoeing, fishing, climbing mountains, camping, skiing, bird-watching, hockey, and most of all, being a Dad.

He is the father of two boys, Quinn and Drew. He lives in Boise with his life partner Wendy Wilson, and her two kids, Tom and Elena.

Steve has a journalism and history degree from the University of Montana. He worked for the La Grande Observer in Oregon, the Colorado Springs Sun in Colorado, and the Idaho Statesman before setting up his own business in the early 1990’s.