Discovery Speaker Series: Spotted Owls

Name: Discovery Speaker Series: Spotted Owls
Start: 2026-03-05T18:30:00-08:00
Location: Olympia Timberland Library

Schedule

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Olympia Timberland Library | Olympia, WA

About the presentation: Join Emilie Kohler from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for an engaging talk exploring the invasive barred owl as a case study of how human-driven range expansion can harm native species. We’ll examine the competitive relationship between barred owls and the endangered northern spotted owl, including how barred owls alter food webs and threaten other vulnerable wildlife. Emilie will also discuss current conservation strategies aimed at addressing these complex ecological challenges for spotted owl recovery.
About the speaker:
Emilie Kohler is a conservation biologist at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. She received her M.S. from Florida Atlantic University and her B.S. from Shippensburg University. Her career began in the temperate rainforests of Olympic National Park, where she monitored northern spotted owls and supported the reintroduction of Pacific fishers. She currently serves as a species lead in the Wildlife Diversity Division, focusing on recovery actions for species of greatest conservation need including northern spotted owls and western gray squirrels.