History
The NSOBP is founded after an independent team of scientists determines the northern spotted owl would become extinct in Canada without intervention. Six wild owls are brought to Mountain View Conservation Centre, the original home of the NSOBP.
2007
Founding
2008
Hatching Milestone
First chick of the NSOBP hatches.
2011
Conservation Techniques
The NSOBP begins artificially incubating eggs, double clutching females, and hand-raising chicks to increase production and closely monitor development. The team used existing scientific data for similar species, finding that spotted owls have very specific needs for ideal development.
2012
Hatching Milestone
The first artificially incubated spotted owl in the world hatches at the NSOBP.
2013
Internships
The Internship program is created for recent college/university graduates interested in gaining hands-on experience in conservation biology.
2014
BC Conservation Foundation
The NSOBP becomes part of the non-profit BC Conservation Foundation. Founded in 1969 to boost revenue for conservation and land acquisition, the BC Conservation Foundation promotes fish and wildlife through education, collaboration, and habitat conservation.
.jpg)
2015
New Partnership
Partnership with Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program begins providing funding for internships and annual nest livestream.
2016
Adopt an Owl
Livestream Launches
Adopt an Owl fundraiser launches where supporters can symbolically adopt and receive updates about the owls.
Spotted owl nest live stream launches.
2017
Hatching Milestone
Third-generation chick hatches.
2019
New Ambassador
Hatching Milestone
Five chicks successfully hatch, shattering the previous average of one chick per year.
First double clutch chicks hatch.
Small Eyes is glove-trained.
.jpg)
2021
Hatching Milestone
​Ten chicks hatch.
2016
Adopt an Owl
Livestream Launches
Adopt an Owl fundraiser launches where supporters can symbolically adopt and receive updates about the owls.
Spotted owl nest live stream launches.
2007
Founding
The NSOBP is founded after an independent team of scientists determines the northern spotted owl would become extinct in Canada without intervention. Six wild owls are brought to Mountain View Conservation Centre, the original home of the NSOBP.
2008
Hatching Milestone
First chick of the NSOBP hatches.
2011
Conservation Techniques
The NSOBP begins artificially incubating eggs, double clutching females, and hand-raising chicks to increase production and closely monitor development. The team used existing scientific data for similar species, finding that spotted owls have very specific needs for ideal development.
2012
Hatching Milestone
The first artificially incubated spotted owl in the world hatches at the NSOBP.
2013
Internships
The Internship program is created for recent college/university graduates interested in gaining hands-on experience in conservation biology.
2014
BC Conservation Foundation
The NSOBP becomes part of the non-profit BC Conservation Foundation. Founded in 1969 to boost revenue for conservation and land acquisition, the BC Conservation Foundation promotes fish and wildlife through education, collaboration, and habitat conservation.
2015
New Partnership
Partnership with Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program begins providing funding for internships and annual nest livestream.
2017
Hatching Milestone
Third-generation chick hatches.
2019
New Ambassador
Hatching Milestone
Five chicks successfully hatch, shattering the previous average of one chick per year.
First double clutch chicks hatch.
Small Eyes is glove-trained.
2021
Hatching Milestone
​Ten chicks hatch.