Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Habitat Change In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, you can still occasionally hear the hoot of the northern spotted owl or see its camouflaged plumage. But after three decades of conservation efforts, the survival of this species continues to be challenged. Satellites have been helping researchers understand why. On the surface the reason seems simple: there has been robust competition for limited resources. Economic demand for wood and paper products l

2.2K views · 49 reactions |  Logging in spotted owl habitat? Still happening. Despite federal plans to protect habitat for the critically endangered spotted owl, our team’s recent trip to Fire Lake revealed BC Timber Sales is planning to log in the very forests these birds need to survive. There’s only one wild-born spotted owl left. | Wilderness Committee | Facebook