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Environment, Energy and Transportation
The Jefferson Exchange

To Kill or Not to Kill? Part 1

By Mike Green,
Natalie Golay
Published September 10, 2024 at 10:49 AM PDT
A barred Owl at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon
Ray Bosch
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A barred Owl at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon

Pepper Trail is a retired Forensic ornithologist at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service laboratory in Ashland. He joins the Exchange to discuss (again) the final plan to kill barred owls ... and why it shouldn't happen.

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Mike Green
Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production experience.
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