Great Horned Owls! A guest post by ORI intern Jase Frost


Come work with us!
ORI is hiring for two positions for the 2023 nesting season: an intern and a field assistant. The positions will begin on March 1, 2023, and end on July 15 (some flexibility is possible). These are paid positions, and shared housing is provided. Applications will be reviewed starting on January 16, 2023.
For more information on the positions and how to apply:
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Thanks to you, the Owl Research Institute maintains long-term research on 10 owl species in Montana and Alaska. Our research is a critical step in understanding how to effectively preserve a future for owls.
Featured here are some of our priority projects for 2021 in need of funding. Choose a project to support or make a general donation that will be applied where it is needed the most.
Climate Change and Snowy Owls
Understanding why populations are declining is the first step toward remedies.
Great Gray Owls & Snag Data for Forest Management
Snags are a critical component of forest ecosystems and provide homes for a myriad of species. Again and again, we find them removed from otherwise ideal Great Gray habitat.
Taking the Long-View on Long-Eared Owls
With significantly declining populations, our long-term research and monitoring is critical to our understanding of the bigger picture.

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