The Western Burrowing Owl is a species at risk in Canada and was extirpated from British Columbia in the 1980s. In an attempt to reestablish a population in BC a group of volunteers instituted a re-introduction program.
The volunteers established the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of British Columbia (BOCSBC), which now involves three captive breeding facilities (the largest being at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops), creation of artificial nesting burrows, and the release and monitoring of captive raised birds annually since 1990.
Lauren Mead, executive manager of the BOCSBC will provide updates on efforts to repopulate burrowing owls throughout North America.
The Brown Bag Lecture Series is an opportunity to spice up your lunch hour with interesting presentations and discussions on a variety of heritage and culture topics.
Museum Auditorium (785 Main St). Admission is by donation. Suggested donation is $2 for adults, $1 for children. For more information contact: 250-490-2451 or museum@penticton.ca