What We Do

Carmel Owls, a volunteer organization, is dedicated to installing Great Horned Owl platforms on the Monterey Peninsula. Through identifying suitable tall trees, meeting with homeowners, building owl platforms, and installing them with our volunteer crew, we hope to encourage nesting pairs of Great Horned Owls to take up residence.

Our Goals

Carmel Owls' goals over the next year are to build and install another 12 owl platforms to encourage Great Horned Owls to nest and subsequently reduce the growing rat and vermin population in the Monterey Peninsula. 

Adopt an Owl Platform

If you live in Carmel Knolls, Rancho Rio Vista, Carmel Views, Carmel Highlands, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, or Monterey and have a suitable tall tree with safe and easy access for a cherry picker, we'll build and install your platform for free. Let us know but please note that Carmel-by-the-Sea is now fully covered with owl platforms.

Commentary

Read about the thoughts and ideas behind Carmel Owls' mission in our new Commentary.

Volunteer to Build a Platform

KSBW TV News Clip

Press Releases

• February 3rd, 2026: Carmel Owls Strategically Deploys Six Great Horned Owl Platforms to Enhance Ecosystem Health
  

• February 9th, 2026: Carmel Owls Accepts 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible Donations to Expand Great Horned Owl Platforms
  

• February 20th, 2026: Carmel Owls Secures Funding for the Construction of Six Rent-Free Penthouse Suites in Monterey Peninsula

• February 24th, 2026: Carmel Owls Express Owl Platform Service

Carmel Pine Cone

Careers

Carmel Owls is hiring! Apply today.

Check out the Blog article about the Phase 2 deployment of owl platforms. Are they being installed near you?

Phase 2 Deployment

Phase 1 platform deployment pics

Music Video

Phase 1 Pics

We've got the beat!

Don't miss the Owls page with all your favorite pics and owl videos.

Got Owls? We Do!

Pine Cone News

Carmel Owls — front page again of the Carmel Pine Cone

Introducing Munchy Mouse, who loves chewing anything & everything!

Krafty Rat's PSA

Today’s true story, “Rat in Your Kitchen,” is based on a Carmel Owls volunteer who discovered that a rat had eaten a chunk out of an apple in the fruit bowl on their kitchen table one night.

If 'Munchy Mouse' chews your car's wiring harness, you're basically screwed. If you have a story about your mouse, rat or owl, message us. We may turn it into a "True Story" video.

Munchy's PSA

Owl Pellets

We're collecting owl pellets for local Monterey Peninsula Schools. So much better than dissecting formaldehyde frogs. If you find some pellets, let us know.

Rat & Mouse Comparison

Check out all the fun facts between the adorable Norway and Roof rats. And don't forget the cute house mouse.

KMBY Local Radio

Can great Big Horned Owls eat ponies?

Did you tune in to the Carmel Owls' KMBY radio interview on "Sundays with Sinatra", March 1st, at 10:30 am? Plenty of talk with Host David Marzetti, Carmel-by-the-Sea's Mayor, Dale Byrne, and Carmel Owls' Paul Falworth. Find out the details.

Support Great Horned Owls in Your Neighborhood

If you would like to support the building and installation of Great Horned Owl platforms, please donate to Carmel Owls, a volunteer organization.

And of course, to stay informed, sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Facebook.

Make sure to see the photos of our recent installation of six Great Horned Owl platforms.

Adopt an Owl Platform

Let us know if you have a potential owl platform tree located on your property next to the street or your driveway.

Remember, a nesting pair of Great Horned Owls with fledglings typically predate seven rodents a night.

Adopt an Owl Platform. It's free!

WARNING: If you're a rat, don't stare at this as you'll be mesmerized and eaten

Mr. Hoot and Mrs. Coo have just been hired as the Carmel Owls' official spokespersons. They’ll be sharing ways to keep the Monterey Peninsula safe from rodenticide use. Stay tuned!

Meet Mr. Hoot