On Monday, November 6, an injured Northern Spotted Owl was discovered at Mt. Tabor Park. Northern Spotted Owls are listed as threatened under the state and federal Endangered Species Act due to their low and continually declining populations.

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) awarded $132,908 to Bird Alliance of Oregon for the Ecological linkages between birds, water patterns, and vegetation Project at their October 23-25, 2023 board meeting.