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Burns and Birds: What’s Left After Fire
Jaime Stephens, Klamath Bird Observatory Science Director, was recently interviewed on the Jefferson Exchange. She shared results from a recently published study that found fire severity and the number of years post fire were both critical to unveiling potential benefits for birds. You can listen to the full Jefferson Exchange broadcast online by clicking here. […]
New study shows how wildfire changes forests and the birds that live there a decade after a mixed-severity fire in southwest Oregon
PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 17, 2015 Contact: Jaime Stephens, jlh@klamathbird.org, 541-944-2890 Ashland, Oregon: As much of the West is experiencing drought-related wildfire, new research on the effect of wildfire on forests and bird communities has just been released. Researchers from Klamath Bird Observatory just published results from a 10-year study looking at […]
Recently published paper describes meaningful ecological units (i.e., Management Domains) for collaborative conservation in the Klamath Region
***SCIENCE BRIEF AND NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** August 14, 2015 – For Immediate Release Contact: John Alexander, jda[AT]klamathbird.org, 541-890-7067 Patterns of plant, amphibian, mammal, and bird distribution have been used to identify ecological boundaries in the Klamath Region of southern Oregon and northern California, one of the most biophysically complex areas in […]
KBO Director interviewed for Rufous Hummingbird article featured in the Taos News
Excepts from an interview with KBO Executive Director John Alexander were quoted in an article written by Meg Scherch Peterson and published in the Taos News. The article brings attention to the conservation challenges facing this miraculous migratory hummingbird. Alexander describes the Rufous Hummingbird as “an indicator of habitat features that are important for the hardwood […]
Study results represent the first published documentation of El Niño’s influence on the survival of a resident tropical landbird and suggest that mature, un-fragmented forests may offer refuge in a changing climate
*** SCIENCE BRIEF AND NEWS RELEASE *** *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** June 23, 2015 Contact: Jared Wolfe, jdw[AT]klamathbird.org, 262-443-6866 Habitat alteration due to forest clearing and climate change threaten wildlife populations across the globe. To better understand the interacting effects of habitat degradation and climate on bird populations, researchers from the U.S. Forest Service […]
SCIENCE BRIEF – High ranking priority conservation areas concentrated in the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion
A new paper published in the journal Conservation Biology presents results from a novel conservation planning approach. This approach uses detailed data that predict the density of bird species across landscapes, as opposed to probability of occurrence models more typically used in conservation planning. These density-based models are better suited for identifying the highest priority […]
Collaborative Partnerships and Data Sharing Result in Novel Approach for Better Conservation Planning
*** SCIENCE BRIEF AND NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** June 17, 2015 Contact: John Alexander, jda [AT] klamathbird.org, 541-201-0866 x1# A recent study published in the journal Conservation Biology makes a strong case for a new approach to conservation planning that uses much more robust data sets in order to better protect birds, plants, […]
For the Birds: Klamath Bird Observatory featured on Immense Possibilities with Jeff Golden
IP422 – For the Birds from Immense Possibilities on Vimeo.
Klamath Siskiyou Oak Network to Host Oak Woodland Restoration Field Day
<img class="size-full wp-image-2850" src="https://klamathbird.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Acorn-Woodpecker-c-2015-Livaudais-72dpi-3xX.jpg" alt="Acorn Woodpecker (c) 2015 Jim Livaudais" width="216" height="288" title=" Acorn Woodpecker(c) 2015 Jim Livaudais” /> *** PRESS RELEASE — For Immediate Release *** On June 27, 2015 the Klamath Siskiyou Oak Network (KSON) will host an Oak Woodland Restoration Field Day, designed to provide an opportunity for landowners and land managers […]
KBO’s 2015 Bullock’s Rose Oriole Volunteer Award Goes to Sandy Jilton
*** NEWS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** June 1, 2015 Contact: Marcella Rose Sciotto, admin@klamathbird.org, 541-201-0866 Klamath Bird Observatory is proud to announce that Sandy Jilton is the first recipient of our new Bullock’s Rose Oriole Volunteer Award. This award has been established to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding service as volunteers helping Klamath […]
