Looking to make a difference, get involved or interact with Burrowing Owl Conservation Network?  Then you have come to the right place.  Burrowing Owl Conservation Network strives to spread our message throughout the historical home range of the western burrowing owl.  Through presentations, educational events, workshops, conferences, exhibits and festivals, we aim to garner support and enlist the public in direct burrowing owl conservation action.

If you are interested in having a member of the Burrowing Owl Conservation Network speak at a particular group, school, community or conservation/wildlife function please contact us.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 7, 2010 (11am-4pm)

Burrowing Owl Conservation Network exhibit booth at the Beaver Festival in Martinez, CA.  Please join us for this great event hosted by the Worth A Dam organization at "Beaver Park" (Marina Vista Avenue & Alhambra Avenue).

September 11, 2010 (1-4pm)

Scott Artis - hosting a breakout session on advocacy and conservation at the public/citizen level at the Burrowing Owl Consortium meeting.  Meeting sponsored by Birding Sonoma Valley and held at the Viansa Winery and Wetlands. More information to be announced

September 24, 2010 (2pm)

Scott Artis - Guest Speaker, Center for Science Excellence.  Scott will be presenting information on burrowing owls and discussing the role of science and non-science professionals in fisheries and wildlife conservation.  (Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA. 94806 - Planetarium/Auditorium )

PAST EVENTS

July 1, 2010 (7-9pm)

Dee Vieira and Scott Artis- invited guest speakers at the Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed meeting discussing East County burrowing owl conservation and projects at the Prewett Park Burrowing Owl Habitat Preserve.

May 8, 2010 (10:30am - 3pm)

Celebrate a Day for Mom at Wild Birds Unlimited in Pleasant Hill.  Scott Artis will be in attendance to answer questions about Burrowing Owls.  It's a day for learning about nature as Worth A Dam, Mt. Diablo Audubon, Muir Heritage Land Trust and other exhibitors will be there to spread the word about conservation.  See you there!  Learn more

March 7, 2010 (10am-2pm)

Get dirty for burrowing owls and volunteer your time and shovel.  Help us install much needed artificial burrows at the Prewett Park Burrowing Owl Habitat Preserve in Antioch, CA. (More info)

February 6, 2010 (10am-4pm)

Scott Artis - guest speaker discussing burrowing owl evictions and CDFG guidelines concerning conservation at the Burrowing Owl Consortium meeting.  Sponsored by Alameda Creek Alliance at the Martinelli Event Center in Livermore, CA.  (More info)

January 3, 2010 (2-3pm)

Help protect a resident population of burrowing owls and attend a peaceful protest at the Kiper Homes' Blue Ridge Development (Antioch). (More info)