"Threatened" status may not be enough for the Northern Spotted Owl.
The old-growth forest dweller continues to decline in number, and that could lead to its reclassification as "endangered."
EPIC, the Environmental Protection Information Center based in Arcata, petitioned to reclassify the owl nearly three years ago.
Now the federal Fish and Wildlife Service is beginning a review to see if the move is warranted.
EPIC's Rob DiPerna joins us with the reasons for the petition, and the possible impacts of reclassification.