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Advocates say the decline of the burrowing owl in California has accelerated. They want the state to add the bird to the endangered or threatened list.
What's good for the Black-backed Woodpecker is good for restoration of burned California forests. The birds' unique relationship with fire underpins the latest research into improved post-fire management. A study published in Ecological Applications describes a new tool that factors in how fires burn into forest management decisions and turns science into action for wildlife conservation.