Carmel Owls
Building and installing Great Horned Owl platforms in the Monterey Peninsula
Carmel Owls
Building and installing Great Horned Owl platforms in the Monterey Peninsula
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 in 2026 to build and install 28 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 or Carmel Meadows, we'd love to install an owl platform for you. Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, or Monterey residents are also welcome who have a suitable tall tree with safe and easy access for a cherry picker — we'll build and install your platform for free as well. 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.
Phase 3 Deployments
Seven owl platforms were installed across the Monterey Peninsula.
Catch the video below and see all the pics.
KSBW TV News Clip
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Phase 2 Deployments
Seven owl platforms were installed on May 13th, 2026 across the Monterey Peninsula with our new sponsor Signs by Van.
Catch the video below, see all the pics, and read the press release.
Seven owl platforms were installed across the Monterey Peninsula on May 13th, 2026 with our new sponsor Signs by Van. Catch the video below, see all the pics, and read the press release.
Phase 2 Deployment
16 volunteers built 14 owl platforms on Saturday, April 25th, 2026.
Check out all the pics!
Press release.
Build an Owl Platform Day
Stunning Videography
Stunning videography from
Rick Sanchez Photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWwucdBk8Ck/
Pebble Beach Installation
Stunning videography from
Rick Sanchez Photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWwucdBk8Ck/
Check out the Express Service owl platform installed with a third-party tree installer in Pebble Beach. See all the pics.
Carmel Owls is hiring a ruthless assassin! Apply today.
Careers
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
KSBW TV News Clip
May 22nd, 2026: Signs by Van Powers Carmel Owls Phase 3 Deployment
May 6th, 2026: Carmel Owls Completes Phase 2 Deployment - Seven Great Horned Owl Platform Installations Across Monterey Peninsula
April 26th, 2026: Carmel Owls Volunteers Build 14 Great Horned Owl Platforms to Expand Natural Rodent Control on the Monterey Peninsula
February 24th, 2026: Carmel Owls Express Owl Platform Service
February 20th, 2026: Carmel Owls Secures Funding for the Construction of Six Rent-Free Penthouse Suites in Monterey Peninsula
February 9th, 2026: Carmel Owls Accepts 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible Donations to Expand Great Horned Owl Platforms
February 3rd, 2026: Carmel Owls Strategically Deploys Six Great Horned Owl Platforms to Enhance Ecosystem Health
Press Releases
Check out the Blog article about the Phase 1, 2 & 3 deployments of owl platforms. Are they being installed near you?
Platform Coverage
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 & owl videos.
Got Owls? We Do!
Pine Cone News
Carmel Owls — front page again in the Carmel Pine Cone
Introducing Munchy Mouse, who loves chewing anything & everything!
Hello Munchy Mouse
Hello Munchy Mouse
Shagbag Radio Show
Join David Marzetti and Chef Pepe for a radio talk show with Paul Falworth, Chief Owl Officer with Carmel Owls.
Listen to the full Shagbag Show
on Apple Podcasts or click on the video on the left for just Paul's portion.
Join David Marzetti and Chef Pepe for a radio talk show with Paul Falworth, Chief Owl Officer with Carmel Owls.
Listen to the full Shagbag Show
on Apple Podcasts or click on the video below for just Paul's portion.
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.
As Carmel Owls encourages other volunteer organizations to copy our work, our digital backbone may serve as a useful blueprint. Check out our Tech Stack page.
Carmel Owls' Tech Stack
Owl Soars With a GoPro
Mr. Hoot: "Some dude strapped a GoPro to my back while I was soaring over Carmel-by-the-Sea."
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!