Owl Research Institute

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It's here! Breeding season is upon us.

Each year, Great Horned Owls ring in the breeding season with their iconic hoots that fill the night sky. As the first species to breed in western Montana, we usually encounter the first nest in mid-February, with the rest of the owl species falling in line after this.

The breeding season is the most exciting time of year! Be sure to follow us on social media for all our latest updates! Also, check out our annual newsletter, The Roost, for all our 2020 project news!

Photo: Great Horned Owl and chick, Montana © Kurt Lindsay

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OUR MISSION FOR OWLS

Research

ORI RESEARCH

Conservation

ORI PROJECTS

Education

ORI OUTREACH

Conduct long-term research to understand species’ needs, vulnerabilities, and population trends. Long-term species monitoring is critical to understanding an ever changing planet. As a result, we have many, species-specific projects underway.

Supply partners, such as federal and state agencies, private conservation groups, and land owners, information to promote meaningful habitat management. Additionally, we distribute owl population data through scientific publications across the world.

Actively engage and educate a global audience through Live cams, Q & A’s, lectures, social media, TV, articles, and field tours. When people learn about, and connect with, owls, they are more likely to become conservation minded citizens.

STAY CONNECTED WITH ORI

JOIN US IN THE FIELD THROUGH OWL NOTES

Owl Notes are short films on the projects of Denver Holt and the Owl Research Institute. As a filmmaker, Daniel J. Cox of Natural Exposures, wanted to figure out how to bring people into the field and introduce them, firsthand, to the work of the Owl Research Institute and the wonderful subject of owls. Owl Notes is the result of this collaboration. Enjoy!

RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT NEED YOUR SUPPORT

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 still in need of funding. Choose a project to support or make a general donation that will be applied where it is needed the most.