Tucson Audubon Society

Programming Supports a Comprehensive Network of Cooperative Study Units to Facilitatecooperative Research, Technical Assistance, Education, and Training to Inform Science Based Management Ofthe National Park System. the Study Units Facilitate Multi Disciplinary Science and Integrated Informationproducts Across Multiple Geographic Regions of the National Park System. This Project Will Complete Two Complimentary Phases Looking at the Possible Decline and Breeding Success of Burrowing Owls (athene Cunicularia) at Casa Grande Ruins (CAGR) Over Two Breeding Seasons. the Field Data Will Comprise of Active Burrow Surveys as Well as Wildlife Camera Photos of Terrestrial Mammals Within Close Proximity (prey and Predators) of Burrows. Field Data Along With Historic Records of Land Management Use and Actions, Habitat Assessments and Other Research Will Be Used to Complete a Focused Condition Assessment Report Including Recommendations for Park Managers. Beneficiaries Include State and Local Governments, Federally Recognizedindian Tribal Governments, Public Private Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Institutions of Highereducation, and the General Public).