2014-08-13T11:50:05-07:00 2013-12-31 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990EZ 2013-01-01 810453479 OWL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC OWLR 4066446412 PO BOX 39 CHARLO MT 59824 DENVER HOLT President 2014-08-13 true CHRISTINA TWOHIG CPA P00542354 4067213555 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X WWW.OWLINSTITUTE.ORG X X 167963 X 167935 28 0 0 0 0 167963 139995 2167 13096 9263 37356 201877 -33914 159578 125664 X 59711 35747 97013 95046 6203 1148 162927 131941 3349 6277 159578 125664 RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON OWLS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION The Owl Research Institute is dedicated to wildlife conservation through research and education. Our efforts occur primarily in Montana, and secondarily in Alaska.ResearchBarn OwlWe sustained a ninth year of surveys for Barn Owls.Flammulated OwlWe logged our sixth year of research in Flammulated Owl breeding ecology.Snowy OwlWe also completed the 22nd year of the Snowy Owl study their relative populations, breeding ecology, and predator-prey interactions in Barrow, Alaska. Our prey study, primarily the Brown Lemming, is the longest-running in North America. These data will be examined against climate change.Northern Hawk OwlORI continued surveys and nest searches for Northern Hawk Owls in Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park. Long-eared OwlORI conducted a 27th year of the Long-eared Owl Project, a longitudinal study of owls and their prey species in western Montana. This year-round study is one of the longest-running and most comprehensive Long-eared Owl studies in the world.Short-eared Owl2013 marked our fifth year of testing survey protocols, both visual and auditory, for Short-eared Owls during the breeding season.Small Cavity Nesting OwlsORI maintained its spring surveys of Boreal, Northern Pygmy-, and Saw-whet owls.Migration StudyWe conducted a Fall migration study in western Montana. EducationField ClassesORI donated 700 hours of class instruction to about 1,000 people (a donation of approximately $25,000 in salary, simply for class time).Volunteer OpportunitiesA core group of six volunteers contributed approximately 2,000 hours to ORI research and education. We also supported two high school interns and two undergraduate researchers.Day in the Field DonationWe donated a day in the field to the following community groups: Glacier Institute, Kalispell Regional Medical Center ALERT Program (Helicopter Rescue Program), KSKC Public Television, Montana Audubon, National Public Radio, New York City Audubon, and Salish & Kootenai College (Flathead Indian Reservation). The donation assists with their fundraising.Indoor LecturesWe provided indoor lectures to the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium, Barrow Rotary, Bridger Raptor Festival, Five Valleys Audubon, Montana Audubon, and Montana Natural History Center.Conservation OutreachForest RestorationOur Flammulated Owl project is assisting with forest restoration efforts in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and Lolo Restoration Committee. We are helping to sustain and/or improve forest conditions for the Flammulated Owl, listed as Sensitive in much of the West.Data SharingWe continue to contribute our Montana wildlife distribution records to the Montana Natural Heritage Program. Further, we assisted the US Fish and Wildlife Stellers Eider program in Barrow, Alaska, where we reported eider observations and found one of two nests discovered all summer. We share our research with a number of federal employees each year.Agency and Academic OutreachWe provided field classes to members of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the U.S. Forest Service, to discuss conservation of owls and their habitats. We also partnered with the Avian Science Center at University of Montana, to teach avian research techniques.PublicationsORI has authored nearly 90 scientific and technical papers. 201877 201877 DENVER HOLT President 40.00 62635 JOHN LORTIE Vice President 1.00 0 ROBERT ERICKSON Treasurer 1.00 0 JOHN BOYLE Secretary 10.00 0 GEOFFREY ROBERTSON Director 1.00 0 X false false false false false false false false 0 0 false false DENVER HOLT PO BOX 39 charlo MT 59824 4066446412 false false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 167899 197695 201505 180309 167935 915343 0 0 167899 197695 201505 180309 167935 915343 344790 570553 37 129 103 44 28 341 0 0 915684 0.62310 0.64430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1005 Travel $4660 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2955 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $3722 Other Expenses.1 VEHICLE EXPENSE $10766 Other Expenses.2 RESEARCH SUPPLIES $7489 Other Expenses.5 TELEPHONE $1654 Other Expenses.6 FOOD $1550 Other Expenses.7 OUTSIDE SERVICES $1505 Other Expenses.8 WORK COMP $1377 Other Expenses.9 DUES & FEES $595 Other Expenses.10 PROPERTY TAXES $480 Other Expenses.11 LICENSES & PERMITS $300 Other Expenses.12 BANK CHARGES $213 Other Expenses.13 OFFICE EXPENSE $90 Other Assets.1001 Automobiles - Beginning $2469 Automobiles - Ending $909 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $434 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $239 Other Assets.1 EMPLOYEE ADVANCE - Beginning $3300 EMPLOYEE ADVANCE - Ending $0 Total Liabilities.1 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $3349 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $5007 Total Liabilities.2 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $1270