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The International Owl Center opened its doors in 2015 as the only all-owl education center in the United States. It is an outgrowth of the success of the International Festival of Owls, held annually the first weekend in March in Houston, Minnesota. Because the Center is located in a small town, the community has gotten on the owl bandwagon. You can find 11 public owl sculptures, eight double-sided street banners featuring owl artwork from children around the world, the coffee shop is completely decked out with owls, and even the bar and hotel feature owl decorations. The Owl Center's mission is to make the world a better place for owls through education and research.
International Owl Center
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​The Univerisity of Wisconsin-La Crosse was founded in 1909, is one of the 13 four-year institutions in the University of Wisconsin System. UWL offers 102 undergraduate and 33 graduate programs, including two doctoral degree programs. UW-La Crosse is ranked the No. 3 public university among Best Regional Universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. UWL is consistently one of two public Wisconsin universities listed on Kiplinger’s Top 100 Best Values.​
UW-La Crosse
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Viterbo University offers more than 40 academic programs (traditional and online) that prepare students for outstanding careers. Nationally-recognized bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs are offered in state-of-the art classrooms, science labs, and performance spaces. Students enjoy small class sizes that foster participation and benefit from generous scholarships that contribute to making a Viterbo education affordable. Founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo stands apart because of its commitment to a values-based education.
VITERBO UNIVERSITY
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​Organizing Committee

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Karla Bloem

Executive Director
International Owl Center
​Houston, MN
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Hein Bloem

Volunteer
International Owl Center
​Houston, MN
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Markus Mika

Associate Lecturer in Biology
University of Wisconsin
​La Crosse, WI
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Paula Enríquez

​Researcher and Professor
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur,
 Chiapas, México
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James Duncan

Director
​Discover Owls
Balmoral, Manitoba, Canada

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Dr. Lucia Liu Severinghaus

Research Fellow (retired)
Academia Sinica
​Taipei, Taiwan
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Michael Alfieri

Professor of Biology & Assistant Dean
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Scientific Committee

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Hannah Toutonghi

Graduate Student
University of Minnesota - Duluth
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Markus Mika, Ph.D

Teaching Assistant Professor, Biology
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
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Emily Fountain

Research Scientist and Genetics Lab Manager
​University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Dries van Nieuwenhuyse

Belgium
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Paula L. Enríquez

Researcher and Professor
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
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Chiapas, México
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Steve Sheffield

Professor of Biology
Bowie State University
​Maryland
This World Owl Conference is sponsored by:
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$2,500 level
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$1000 level
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$500 level
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Vendors

​Wildlife Acoustics
Contact us if you are interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor.
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