Tribal Leaders Celebrate Senate's Decision Against Barred Owl Resolution, Protecting Forest Ecosystems
Tribal Leaders Celebrate Senate's Decision Against Barred Owl Resolution
On October 29, 2025, the Intertribal Timber Council (ITC), a consortium of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and individuals, praised the Senate for its rejection of S.J.Res.69, a resolution that would have undermined a crucial federal wildlife management plan aimed at conserving the Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) in the Pacific Northwest. This legislation posed a significant threat not only to the owl but also to the health of tribal, federal, and private forest lands.
The barred owl, an invasive species, directly endangers the Northern Spotted Owl, which is labeled as