Research on Arctic birds such as Snowy Owls is essential to our understanding of how these birds and their prey are reacting to changes to their Arctic environs (photo by Paul Konrad).

For almost 30 nesting seasons, Owl Research International (ORI) biologists have studied Snowy Owls on their Arctic nesting range, primarily on a study area near Utqiagvik (Barrow), at the most northern location in Alaska. Snowy Owls rely on specific Arctic prey and habitat to nest, and the Arctic tundra is the fastest-changing ecosystem on Earth due to the increasing effects of climate change. ORI created Snowy Owl Week to celebrate these remarkable Arctic-nesting owls, to raise awareness about declining populations, share on-going ORI field work and stories, and raise important funding for this long-term field project.

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Join this special event on social media for the chance to get involved in this exciting research project and learn more about the wealth of information ORI has collected about Snowy Owls. Long-term field research has been essential for planning conservation strategies and education outreach, which you can learn more about by visiting https://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/