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17 people are interested
Join a Wildlife Camera Crew!
ORGANIZATION: CASCADIA WILD
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17 people are interested
Join the Wildlife Camera Crew this Winter!
Maintain a trail camera in Mt. Hood National Forest, and get to know the different visitors throughout the season - animals like Sierra Nevada red fox, gray wolf, mountain lion, bobcat, coyote, deer, elk, squirrels - and more!
- Support long term research
- Gain valuable field work experience
- Learn about and help protect our native wildlife
- Receive discounts on Cascadia Wild classes
The Wildlife Camera Survey collects data about which animals are using a certain area of the forest. Over time, the data tell us about changes in habitat use and paint a larger picture of life in the forest. Camera crews maintain about 20 wildlife trail cameras throughout Mt Hood National Forest in both summer and winter seasons (May-October and November-April). One camera crew is responsible for checking a trail camera site every 3-5 weeks to apply fresh bait, swap the camera's memory card and batteries, look for genetic samples, and then upload the photos.
Each member of a Camera Crew must be able to:
- commit to conducting at least 2-3 camera checks per season
- snowshoe a minimum of 2 miles (equivalent to hiking about 5 miles) - we will have some snowshoes available to check out on a request basis.
- be comfortable working in various conditions for up to six hours, which can involve: rain and/or snow; icy surfaces or deep snow; standing in one place for long periods of time setting a camera; some uphill snowshoeing
- have experience navigating using a mapping application, GPS, or map and compass (we will also provide training)
- demonstrate outdoor experience
- accurately follow survey protocols
- provide all required gear and equipment (see below)
- properly maintain and store borrowed Cascadia Wild equipment
- provide all transportation to/from Mt Hood National Forest - during winter, highway regulations require 2-wheel drive vehicles to carry chains
- agree to Cascadia Wild's COVID-19 protocols, including: wear masks when you are within 10 feet of another person and maintain a distance from others at all times
- check the site with at least one other member of the Camera Crew
- attend the online training
We hope to see you!
Learn more and register:
www.cascadiawild.org/wildlife-camera-surveys
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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 17, 2021
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