Project Perch: Florida Burrowing Owls

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Project Perch: Florida Burrowing Owls 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 finding and educating “guardians” for as many owls as possible; and
- Counts the owls annually during the breeding season; and
- Promotes the population by working with landowners to provide Flood-Zone artificial burrow systems with safe nest boxes. Project Perch provides education and is dedicated to the preservation of the Florida burrowing owls.

Owl Talk: We were honored to be guests on the Welcome to Florida Podcast with Craig Pittman & Chadd Scott! Thank you!!!
04/26/2026

Owl Talk: We were honored to be guests on the Welcome to Florida Podcast with Craig Pittman & Chadd Scott! Thank you!!!

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...

Cruising burrowing owls are finally back home in Florida!
03/23/2026

Cruising burrowing owls are finally back home in Florida!

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.

Dine with the Owls: My Favorite Spot, 1920 Tyler St, Hollywood FL Nicole's photography features the Florida Burrowin...
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!!!

FAU's Owls - One Way to Help!
09/08/2025

FAU's Owls - One Way to Help!

SAVE FAU BURROWING OWLS

Their Plight Raises Awareness for All Florida Burrowing Owls!
09/05/2025

Their Plight Raises Awareness for All Florida Burrowing Owls!

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...

Good News from Cape Coral!!!
08/11/2025

Good News from Cape Coral!!!

The 2025 Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Census was held May 17-18 and conducted by Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife.

Students try to protect their fierce little mascot, and they need real help!
08/08/2025

Students try to protect their fierce little mascot, and they need real help!

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.

This article showcases an owl with recessive eyes, indicative of genetic drift for the State-listed as Threatened Specie...
08/08/2025

This article showcases an owl with recessive eyes, indicative of genetic drift for the State-listed as Threatened Species!

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.

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Project Perch Inc. C/o Paul Kragh 10488 SW 49th Place
Cooper City, FL
33328

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+19784125313

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