Roosts and woodrats: Forest restoration can provide both nesting habitat and food for spotted owls in the Sierra Nevada

Mature forest cover for nesting and roosting currently plays a starring role in California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) habitat management, but spotted owls also depend on access to nearby mixed-age forest stands that support one of their main food sources, the dusky-footed woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes). Music courtesy of Souvenir Thread. Read the Science You Can Use and access related content on Treesearch.