The City of Davis and surrounds once hosted the largest burrowing owl population in Yolo County. After 25 years of advocacy, a burrowing owl geek learned that CEQA does not work. One example of CEQA is limitations for an occupied successful breeding. Public lands and a dedicated Burrowing Owl Reserve were not enough to stop the population decline. Why CDFW is a population level threat. AND, adorable pictures and curious burrowing owl behaviors.

Biography: Catherine Portman co-founded the non-profit Burrowing Owl Preservation Society in 2003. She has been working tirelessly on conservation efforts including coordinating a comprehensive Burrowing Owl census in Yolo County, habitat enhancement with artificial burrows, litigation and petitions to protect Burrowing Owls and many talks for school students, local government elected officials and wildlife organizations.

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