Wildlife Camera Survey Orientation - Wolverine Tracking Project
ORGANIZATION: CASCADIA WILD
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We are looking for volunteers to join our Wildlife Camera Surveythis Winter (November2019-April 2020).
The wildlife camera survey is part of the Wolverine Tracking Project, a long-term community science project studying rare carnivores in Mt Hood National Forest.
Gain valuable field-based experience while learning about and helping to protect our local wildlife!
Help search for wolverine and wolves, study the distribution of rare montane red fox, and document other resident carnivores.
In addition to gaining valuable field-work experience doing wildlife research while learning about our native wildlife, volunteers receive weekly updates with all the best photos and project news, and you will have access to all of the season's photos. Volunteers are also eligible to receive discounts on Cascadia Wild classes, programs, and workshops.
To volunteer, we ask that you first attend an orientation session this October to learn about the Wolverine Tracking Project, the goals of the camera survey, and your expectations as volunteers.
Orientation Session 1: Thursday, October 3rd, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Orientation Session 2: Sunday, October 13th, 2pm-3:30pm
Following orientation, you will be able to register for a GPS+Office Training and an on-site Field Training.
More information: http://www.cascadiawild.org/wildlife-camera-surveys.html
Registration: http://www.cascadiawild.org/join-a-camera-crew.html
We hope to see you on the mountain this winter!
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About CASCADIA WILD
Location:
5431 NE 20TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97211, US
Mission Statement
Cascadia Wild is a Portland-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting people with the natural world. We do this by teaching naturalist skills, creating meaningful interactions with local natural areas, and providing stewardship opportunities for serving the wildlife, forests, and land of the Pacific Northwest.
Description
Our largest program is a long-term community science project called the Wolverine Tracking Project, in which volunteers help survey for wolverine, Sierra Nevada red fox, gray wolf, and Pacific marten in Mt Hood National Forest. Participants learn about wildlife while at the same time contributing to an increased understanding of the wildlife on Mt Hood. Three different types of surveys are done: snow tracking, in which highly trained volunteers look for footprints in the snow; camera surveys, in which volunteers maintain baited trail cameras to detect wildlife, and scat surveys, in which volunteers hike trails to search for scat.
Cascadia Wild also offers programs in animal tracking, wild plant foraging, and wilderness survival. We combine modern ecology with the ancient practices of living with nature, to help people develop healthier relationships with the natural environment and with their community.
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5431 NE 20th AvePortland, OR 97211
DATE POSTED
September 18, 2019
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REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Following orientation, there is a 2.5 hour GPS+Office training and a full-day field training. Volunteers are asked to commit to 3-4 camera checks per season, each check is usually a full day.
- Transportation with chains; able to hike/snowshoe off trail; able to carry 10 lbs of gear; navigate via GPS (we train); children/minors accompanied by guardian.