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Judy Johnson (left) helps 11-year-old Gabby Chase hold a baby burrowing owl on property managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Volunteers helped researchers band the baby owls so that the birds can be tracked throughout their lifetimes. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / NWPB)

Scientists band burrowing owls to help research around the world

Courtney Flatt

“The amount of information that comes out of this colony is unprecedented. It's amazing. It has contributed to nine different topics of discovery for the whole species. So, it's pretty incredible.”

In this photo Rich Old sits across from Sueann Ramella during an interview for Traverse Talks.

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Tales Of A Weed Worker - 'Traverse Talks' Episode 39 - With Botanist Rich Old

When you cross paths with a wild animal, oftentimes you notice it and recognize it by name. Can you do the same with plants? Rich Old can. He has a PhD in…

Tales Of A Weed Worker - With Botanist Rich Old

When you cross paths with a wild animal, oftentimes you notice it and recognize it by name. Can you do the same with plants? Rich Old can. He has a PhD in…