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11 people are interested
Fox Scat Survey - Hike Alpine Trails and Help Protect Native Wildlife
ORGANIZATION: CASCADIA WILD
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11 people are interested
Calling all hikers, trekkers, amblers, and explorers!
Planning on hiking Mt Hood this summer? We are looking for volunteers to help with a community science wildlife survey, collecting genetic information on Sierra Nevada red fox!
- Go hiking!
- Learn about elusive wildlife in an area from what they leave behind - scat!
- Help collect important genetic information on a native, rare carnivore in the Mt Hood National Forest.
This orientation will introduce you to:
- History, ecology, and status of Sierra Nevada red fox
- Scat identification of the Big Three - Canids, Felids, and Mustelids - and how to discern fox scat from weasel, coyote, and bobcat
- Survey locations, procedure, and collection protocols
The Sierra Nevada red fox is one of the most rare animals in North America, and they can only be found in the upper elevations of the Sierras and Oregon's Cascades. Despite calling this land home since the last Ice Age, very little is known about them. Genetic information from scat samples is an important way of helping us bridge this gap with information about their population history, habitat connectivity, and genetic diversity. This information is then used to determine the protection status and management of the Sierra Nevada red fox.
Scat surveys are entirely self-directed - where and when you hike is up to you!
Cascadia Wild will provide maps, collection materials, and fox scat identification information.
-More info: https://www.cascadiawild.org/fox-survey.html
-Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sierra-nevada-red-fox-scat-survey-orientation-tickets-92156405289
*Participants under 18 years old will need to be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.
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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
March 18, 2020
SKILLS
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REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- We ask that volunteers attend a 1 hour orientation and commit to a minimum of 2 surveys.