Laura Bies Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 This news and analysis are provided by the Ornithological Council, a consortium supported by 10 ornithological societies. Join or renew your membership in your ornithological society if you value the services these societies provide to you, including OrnithologyExchange and the Ornithological Council. The Department of the Interior announced yesterday, via an emailed statement, that it will delay implementation of the final rule reducing the Northern Spotted Owl’s critical habitat in Washington, Oregon, and California. That final rule, published in January, would have reduced the owl’s critical habitat from 9.6 million acres to about 6.1 million acres. The rule was set to go into effect on March 16; that date will be delayed until April 30. A notice was published in the Federal Register on March 1. You can read the notice and submit comments here. In December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued another final rule, declining to reclassify the Norther Spotted Owl from threatened to endangered. About the Ornithological Council The Ornithological Council is a consortium of 10 scientific societies of ornithologists; these societies span the Western Hemisphere and the research conducted by their members spans the globe. Their cumulative expertise comprises the knowledge that is fundamental and essential to science-based bird conservation and management. The Ornithological Council is financially supported by our 10 member societies and the individual ornithologists who value our work. If the OC’s resources are valuable to you, please consider joining one of our member societies or donating directly at Birdnet.org. Thank you for your support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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