Project Perch's mission it to protect and nurture the Florida burrowing owls. Safe burrows save owls! A 501(c)3 Not for Profit, volunteer based organization.
We create safe homes in protected places for South Florida's threatened burrowing owls. Project Perch is creating a real-life "hoot" in Broward County. Kelly Heffernan, an avian biologist, started Project Perch for the South Florida Audubon Society in 2008. Project Perch’s mission is to protect and nurture the owls in southeast Florida. Specifically, Project Perch:
- Provides protection by find
04/26/2026
Owl Talk: We were honored to be guests on the Welcome to Florida Podcast with Craig Pittman & Chadd Scott! Thank you!!!
Episode 301: Burrowing Owls - Welcome to Florida BIG NEWS! "Welcome to Florida" is hosting our first ever in-person events along with Jason Garcia from "Seeking Rents!"Thursday, May 7, from 7:00-8:30 PM at Tombolo Books in St. Pete.Saturday, May 9, from 3:00-5:00 PM at Austin's Coffee in Wi...
04/22/2026
Our New Pocumentary or Docucast (Blend of Podcast & Documentary): See Who's Listening - The Owl Next Door
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Project Perch at work!
Project Perch The Owl Next Door Paige Farms
03/23/2026
Cruising burrowing owls are finally back home in Florida!
Miami's cruising owls return to the Sunshine State The pair of burrowing owls stowed away on a cruise ship at PortMiami last year and sailed to Spain. Planning their return took coordinating a dizzying list of international trade authorities, wildlife permitting and quarantine rules.
09/19/2025
Dine with the Owls: My Favorite Spot, 1920 Tyler St, Hollywood FL
Nicole's photography features the Florida Burrowing Owls of Hollywood and will be up for the next month. Check it out. Thank you Nicole for taking care of Hollywood's owls! She's not just taking pictures, but protecting and rescuing them too!!!
09/08/2025
FAU's Owls - One Way to Help!
Sign the Petition SAVE FAU BURROWING OWLS
09/05/2025
Their Plight Raises Awareness for All Florida Burrowing Owls!
Boca Raton: FAU’s mascot faces a familiar foe — the university itself A burrowing owl perches on a sign at Florida Atlantic University. Students say the school’s expansion is taking habitat away from the threatened birds, which happen to be its official mascot. Photo provided by Jose Camacho By Janis Fontaine Resilience. Persistence. Tenacity. Intelligence. Thes...
08/11/2025
Good News from Cape Coral!!!
Population boom for Burrowing owls in Cape Coral: Annual census shows big gains for bird The 2025 Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Census was held May 17-18 and conducted by Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife.
08/08/2025
Students try to protect their fierce little mascot, and they need real help!
‘Save burrowing owls’: Advocates stand against development’s impact at Florida Atlantic University sanctuary More than 5,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to help protect a sanctuary for burrowing owls that is under threat, but it’s not enough.
08/08/2025
This article showcases an owl with recessive eyes, indicative of genetic drift for the State-listed as Threatened Species!
Petition gains momentum to protect burrowing owls from Florida Atlantic University construction plans Although the owls are federally protected, FAU has received permission from the FWC to 'non-lethally harass' the birds to encourage them to leave their burrows.