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Science Brief: Using KBO science to identify bird conservation opportunities in timber stand management
Forests in the Klamath Mountains Ecoregion, centered within the core of Klamath Bird Observatory’s focus region, are home to a diversity of wildlife, including birds. While old-growth forests receive a […]
Vesper Sparrow Film site is now live!
We have some exciting updates to share with you all here at Klamath Bird Observatory. The Oregon Vesper Sparrow research we have been working so hard on is being turned […]
Grasshopper Sparrows and Ashland’s Imperatrice Property discussed on Jefferson Exchange
Jefferson Public Radio recently broadcast a lively and informative discussion about the proposed solar panel farm installation at the City of Ashland’s Imperatrice Property—and the potential for the project to […]
Climate-smart Strategies for Identifying Connected Conservation Areas
KBO produces science that is relevant to pressing conservation issues. A recent report (see Frost 2018) identifies three objectives that are important for demonstrating the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion’s connectivity values and […]
Science Brief: Integrating focal and priority species needs to inform restoration design on the South Fork Stillaguamish Vegetation Project
Overview A conservation planning framework that applies what we know about birds as indicators of forest structure and composition can inform landscape level planning and stand level restoration. Such planning […]
KBO Research Associate Publishes Book on Amazonian Birds
The Amazon rainforest hosts 15% of the world’s bird species. Despite the staggering diversity of birds, relatively little is known about their natural history. To better understand the timing of […]
KBO Biologist on the Cover of The Wildlife Professional
The latest issue of The Wildlife Society’s magazine, The Wildlife Professional, features KBO Research Biologist Sarah Rockwell as its cover girl! The article mentions findings from Dr. Rockwell’s research on […]
Birding the Klamath Basin’s National Wildlife Refuges
October 11, Thursday 6:30-8:00pm at Ashland Outdoor Store Presented by Shannon Rio, President of the Board of Klamath Bird Observatory The stunning photography and dramatic history of the Birding the Klamath […]
KBO’s NorCal crew collects bird data for riparian restoration (and learns to kayak!)
Conducting field research always comes with its fair share of unexpected obstacles, and the 2018 season was no exception. This year KBO began a new partnership with the Salmon River […]
KBO Science Director wins Leadership in Conservation Award
The accomplishments of Klamath Bird Observatory’s Science Director Jaime Stephens have been recognized by the international bird conservation consortium Partners in Flight (PIF)—presenting her with its prestigious Leadership in Conservation […]
