Morgan Heim (USA) follows the story of those trying to save the northern spotted owl through controversial means.
Clearcut felling of the forests of the Pacific Northwest is what originally caused northern spotted owl numbers to plummet and though not as prolific as it was in the last century it does still continue today.
Just 15% of the northern spotted owl’s original habitat remains. Though barred owls and rodenticides are also having an impact, scientists say that improving, or even just maintaining, this forest habitat is what will ultimately decide the fate of the species.
‘I wanted to show that the logging is fresh, ongoing and a consciously chosen path that we continue to walk down,’ explains Morgan.
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Morgan is a wildlife photojournalist, filmmaker and adventurer focusing on the ways human-influenced environmental change impacts wildlife. In 2020, she co-launched Her Wild Vision Initiative, which is aimed at raising the voices of diverse women in the craft of conservation visual storytelling. Morgan is a Senior Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, and her work has appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, Smithsonian and the New York Times.
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