Friday May 19, 2023 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tour Location: Penticton Meeting Place: Okanagan College Lecture Theater , 583 Duncan Ave W. V2A 8E1
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Tour 16 – Bringing Back the Burrowing Owls

Tickets closed for this year, thank you!

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Description Of This Tour

Come Meet Lauren Meads, BSC, MSC, Executive Director of the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society. She will take you on a journey through the world of the only owl that lives underground.

The Western Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia hypugaea, is a Species at Risk in Canada and was extirpated (extinct in region) from British Columbia (BC) in the 1980s.

For over 30 years the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of British Columbia has been working to reintroduce the Burrowing Owl to the grasslands of BC through captive breeding and habitat enhancement.

After Lauren’s presentation talk on the owls, we will have our education owl Pluto available for questions and photographs. Come get a selfie with Pluto!

Tour Leader: Lauren Meads

Please be prepared for all sorts of weather – hot, sunny, windy, cold and rain too! Dress in layers and bring all-weather clothing, sunscreen, a sun hat, sturdy hiking footwear, a snack and at least 1 litre of water for all tours and events. For longer walks and hikes you will need at least 2 litres of water, as well as snacks and a bagged lunch (if not provided). Cameras, binoculars and plant and bird field guides are optional but add to your enjoyment. Please note any additional items to bring if applicable for your tour.

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Tour Details

Difficulty Level: 0

Price: $10.00

+ Price Includes: N/A

 Max Group: 80

Additional Items To Bring

  • Bagged Lunch

Area

Location: Penticton

Meeting Place: Okanagan College Lecture Theater

Transportation: Carpool

Age Permitted

 8+
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