Final Decision Announced for Barred Owl Removal Experiment

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Final Decision Announced for Barred Owl Removal Experiment
As part of the comprehensive effort to help recover the threatened northern spotted owl, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has announced its Record of Decision for the experimental removal of barred owls from up to four test areas in the Pacific Northwest.