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No regRATS - Donate Here!
No regRATS - Donate Here!
Don't have any regRATS this Valentine's Day, feed your ex to an owl! Until February 13, for a donation of $5 or more, we will name a rat after your ex (or archenemy) and feed it to one of the owls at the breeding program!
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The spotted owl is one of Canada's most endangered species. Learn about conservation efforts to prevent the extinction of this iconic species in Canada through conservation breeding and release into protected habitat.
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Check out our annual newsletters for an in-depth look into the conservation journey of the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program. Stay informed about our ongoing efforts.
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Make a tax-deductible contribution to support our vital mission of preserving the northern spotted owl population in British Columbia. Your generous donation is instrumental in ensuring their survival through conservation breeding and release efforts. Join us in safeguarding these iconic owls from extinction in Canada.
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The Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program's mission is to restore the population of spotted owls in BC through conservation breeding and release into protected habitat.
10 Ways to Support Spotted Owls
10 Ways to Support Spotted Owls
Help save spotted owls from the brink of extinction in Canada by joining our journey at the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program (NSOBP). We work diligently to secure the future of this iconic species through conservation breeding and release. Our non-profit project relies heavily on the generosity of individuals like you. Here's how you can play a vital role in the care and conservation of northern spotted owls:1. Donate Your tax-deductible donation fuels our mission to restore British Columbi
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Our First Ever Co-op Student | 2023 Newsletter
Our First Ever Co-op Student | 2023 Newsletter
Each year we welcome interns to the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program (NSOBP) to help with all of the exciting tasks of breeding season. Typically these interns are recent university graduates keen to get their careers started in conservation biology, but when one of our long-time volunteers asked about the possibility of the internship becoming part of the University of British Columbia's Forestry Co-op Program, we jumped at the chance! Kayleah had dedicated over 450 hours of volunteering o
Small Eyes, Big Impact
Small Eyes, Big Impact
Have you met Small Eyes?Small Eyes hatched at the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program (NSOBP) in 2009, the second owl to hatch at the facility. She was born with bilateral microphthalmia, a disorder of the eye where both eyes are abnormally small. This condition, combined with cataracts, means that Small Eyes is visually impaired.Due to her disability, Small Eyes could not bond with a male owl and join the breeding population. In 2019, NSOBP staff trained Small Eyes to be an educational ambass
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Rarefied Podcast Episode
Rarefied Podcast Episode
World’s first recovery effort sees spotted owls released into the wild for the first time | BC Gov News
World’s first recovery effort sees spotted owls released into the wild for the first time | BC Gov News
The conservation of endangered species in B.C. took a monumental step forward in August 2022 as three spotted owls born and raised in a breeding facility were released into protected habitat in the Fraser Canyon, which was the first release of these rare birds into the wild anywhere in the world.
Saving Canada's rarest owl species: the northern spotted owl | The Wild Work of Conservationists
Saving Canada's rarest owl species: the northern spotted owl | The Wild Work of Conservationists
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Province continues spotted owl recovery efforts | BC Gov News
Province continues spotted owl recovery efforts | BC Gov News
Two spotted owls have been released into protected habitat in the Fraser Canyon as part of ongoing work the Province is doing in partnership with Spuzzum First Nation to recover northern spotted owl populations in B.C.’s wild.
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Barred Owl vs Spotted Owl
Barred Owl vs Spotted Owl
Learn to distinguish between owls in your area and why it's extremely unlikely you saw a spotted owl. Understand the differences in physical appearance, geographical locations, and vocalizations to accurately identify local owl species.
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