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Protect Saskatchewan's Burrowing Owls!
Target: Deputy Minister Liz Quarshie, Ministry of the Environment of the Province of Saskatchewan
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
Burrowing owls are in trouble. We have been losing them at a rate of 16 to 24 percent a year, with less than 1000 pairs left in Canada. They need our help!
Having virtually disappeared from British Columbia and Manitoba, they are restricted to the grasslands of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Much of the western Canadian prairie has been transformed for agricultural use, leaving the owls with limited grass to eat.
Besides grasslands, they also need burrows to nest in. They rely on other animals to make burrows, such as prairie dogs, badgers and gophers. Unfortunately, these animals are seen as pests and are often killed--sometimes with poisons that can kill the owls as well.
The government of Saskatchewan passed the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act in 1984 and the Wildlife Act in 1998, but given the continuing decline of burrowing owls, this is not enough! Tell the government we need stricter measures to save burrowing owls while there's still time.
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# 4,048:
10:18 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Melanie Lauren, Canada
It is our responsibility as humans to ensure that ALL life has a chance to flourish in this world. We need to become more creative in finding ways to work around the needs of these burrowing owls.
It is our responsibility as humans to ensure that ALL life has a chance to flourish in this world. We need to become more creative in finding ways to work around the needs of these burrowing owls.
# 4,047:
12:00 pm PDT, Aug 22,
Ariel C, Canada
It is our responsibility to save these beautiful owls. Please save them. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I would like to thank you in advance for taking action to save the owls.
It is our responsibility to save these beautiful owls. Please save them. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I would like to thank you in advance for taking action to save the owls.
# 4,046:
7:29 pm PDT, Aug 21,
Ashley Wood, Canada
animals have a right too. they can't argue their rights, therefor we have to be their voices.
animals have a right too. they can't argue their rights, therefor we have to be their voices.
# 4,045:
4:44 pm PDT, Aug 21,
Mary O'Connell, Florida
# 4,044:
3:54 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Gemma Hollingsworth, Australia
# 4,043:
6:23 am PDT, Aug 19,
Kurt Jackson, Canada
Once they are gone, they are gone FOREVER!
Once they are gone, they are gone FOREVER!
# 4,042:
6:15 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Marissa Dunagan, North Carolina
# 4,041:
9:56 am PDT, Aug 18,
Alexandra Bokova, Czech Republic
# 4,040:
2:14 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Vicky Kontou, Germany
# 4,039:
3:19 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Lisa Jardine, Canada
# 4,038:
1:04 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Lyhann O'Shaughnessy, Mexico
# 4,037:
12:58 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Rosana Marinho, Brazil
# 4,036:
9:23 am PDT, Aug 11,
Nomi Lyonns, Canada
# 4,035:
9:50 pm PDT, Aug 7,
JANETTA BULLAS, United Kingdom
# 4,034:
6:10 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Andrea Levy, Canada
# 4,033:
1:30 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Robin StAndrews, Canada
Please help to save this species for our future generations to enjoy.
Please help to save this species for our future generations to enjoy.
# 4,032:
11:51 am PDT, Aug 7,
Willow NN, Canada
# 4,031:
10:30 am PDT, Aug 7,
Angela DG, Canada
# 4,030:
8:02 am PDT, Aug 7,
Anna Binakaj, Canada
# 4,029:
6:44 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Amy Hoang, Canada
# 4,028:
3:27 pm PDT, Aug 6,
TERESA Arias, Mexico
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2:40 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Mitra Nikoo, Canada
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# 4,026:
5:08 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Marco Roy, Canada
# 4,025:
12:36 pm PDT, Aug 3,
AC Long, Washington
The US has also had attempts at saving the NOrthern Spotted Owl, but attempts have been abandoned. In less than five years, teh species is to be expatriated from Canada. But, Canada is a smaller and more positive nation. Every nation knows that Canada cannot be matched with the US on it's positive actions. The owls of Saskatchewan CAN be saved. And I urge you to do so. If Canada can save owls, what else can your nation save?
The US has also had attempts at saving the NOrthern Spotted Owl, but attempts have been abandoned. In less than five years, teh species is to be expatriated from Canada. But, Canada is a smaller and more positive nation. Every nation knows that Canada cannot be matched with the US on it's positive actions. The owls of Saskatchewan CAN be saved. And I urge you to do so. If Canada can save owls, what else can your nation save?
# 4,024:
1:35 pm PDT, Aug 2,
Jillian Schleger, Canada
# 4,023:
6:42 am PDT, Aug 2,
Akashdeep Gill, Canada
# 4,022:
9:12 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Alexander Cattalani, Canada
# 4,021:
5:41 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Jane Walton, Canada
# 4,020:
6:04 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Meghan Rathlou, Canada
# 4,019:
6:07 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Jaycie Tipton, Florida
# 4,018:
9:48 am PDT, Jul 23,
Tracey Lapham, Canada
# 4,017:
6:42 am PDT, Jul 23,
Sophia Papadohatzaki, Greece
# 4,016:
9:17 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Sandi Walker, Canada
# 4,015:
5:02 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Maria Ponce, Kansas
# 4,014:
6:28 am PDT, Jul 22,
Patricia Cannell, Canada
# 4,013:
1:30 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Leena Hasan, Canada
# 4,012:
12:19 am PDT, Jul 21,
Tim Bremser, Canada
# 4,011:
7:43 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Sara Thomas, Texas
# 4,010:
6:25 pm PDT, Jul 17,
David Kind, Canada
# 4,009:
5:41 am PDT, Jul 15,
Cheryl Golbeck, Canada
The destruction of land and wildlife will no longer be tolerated by Canadians. I expect and trust that you will do everything possible to protect our land and wildlife.
The destruction of land and wildlife will no longer be tolerated by Canadians. I expect and trust that you will do everything possible to protect our land and wildlife.
# 4,008:
5:45 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Kaan Kavlak, Canada
# 4,007:
10:56 am PDT, Jul 14,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 4,006:
11:48 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Doug Wall, Canada
# 4,005:
6:39 pm PDT, Jul 13,
James Beasley, Canada
# 4,004:
11:06 am PDT, Jul 12,
Marco Durepos, Canada
# 4,003:
10:26 am PDT, Jul 12,
Jean-Baptiste Jung, Belgium
# 4,002:
10:59 am PDT, Jul 10,
Brittney Al, Canada
# 4,001:
7:44 am PDT, Jul 9,
Aimee Polekoff, Pennsylvania
Being from Pennsylvania, I know little about these increasingly rare creatures. But I believe that everything that can be done should be done to save any native animal from extinction. Think about it. What would Saskatchewan be like without the burrowing owl? Can you afford to lose it? I don't think so. When I visit Canada, I would like to be able to see a burrowing owl, not a picture on a sign of recently extinct animals.
Being from Pennsylvania, I know little about these increasingly rare creatures. But I believe that everything that can be done should be done to save any native animal from extinction. Think about it. What would Saskatchewan be like without the burrowing owl? Can you afford to lose it? I don't think so. When I visit Canada, I would like to be able to see a burrowing owl, not a picture on a sign of recently extinct animals.