Managing Barred Owls to Save the Spotted Owl: A Longstanding Conservation Tool

Janice Reid, a longtime Northern Spotted Owl researcher, will speak about Barred Owl management and its role in addressing the ongoing decline of Spotted Owl populations in the western United States. Reid spent more than 30 years studying Northern Spotted Owls in western Oregon with the Pacific Northwest Research Station and brings deep field experience to this complex and often controversial topic.

Her talk will place current Barred Owl control efforts in a broader conservation context, emphasizing that the use of lethal management to protect vulnerable species is not a new or unprecedented tool. Reid will discuss why Barred Owl management has generated heightened public controversy compared to other species control programs, and what the science tells us about competition, habitat, and the future of the Northern Spotted Owl.

Register for “Managing Barred Owls to Save the Spotted Owl” live webinar here.

Full Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series: 

Sunday, January 25: Managing Barred Owls to save the Spotted Owl: a longstanding conservation tool with Janice Reid

Sunday, February 1: One nest box at a time: bringing Barn Owls and kestrels back to Maryland’s working landscapes with Andy Brown and Alex Pellegrini

Sunday, February 8: Where the owls go: methods and insights from Short-eared Owl research in Maryland with Andy Brown and Alex Pellegrini

These webinars are free and open to all, thanks to the time and generosity of the presenters and donations from viewers.