New Mexico Burrowing Owl Working Group

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Text Box: Mission Statement
To increase awareness and communication among federal, state, tribal, and private organizations and reduce the risk of Burrowing Owl declines throughout the state through research and education.
To provide a source by which historic and current status on the Burrowing Owl can be documented and
To provide resources on the ecology, distribution, and management of Burrowing Owls on private and public lands.
To involve citizens in monitoring owls, and their habitat, in order to increase the awareness of the Burrowing Owl.

Draft Agenda

Draft Agenda

Text Box: Goals:
Facilitate communication and information exchange among working group members
Increase awareness and appreciation within federal, state, and private organizations of Burrowing Owl management issues and decision-making processes.
Increase knowledge of Burrowing Owl populations throughout the state
Objectives:
Provide regular communication among members of the New Mexico Burrowing Owl Working Group interested in Burrowing Owl management through e-mail discussions, meetings, symposia, workshops, newsletters, specialty publications, and other means.
Provide information and technical assistance to government officials, journalists, educators, other organizations, and the general public in the area of Burrowing Owl management.
Develop a 2 year Statewide Burrowing Owl survey to determine the status of Burrowing Owl populations throughout the state