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8 people are interested
Hike Mt Hood and search for evidence of rare montane foxes
ORGANIZATION: CASCADIA WILD
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 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 from what they leave behind - scat!
- Help collect important genetic information on a native, rare carnivore in the Mt Hood National Forest.
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 distribution, ancestry, population size, and habitat connectivity. This information is then used to determine the protection status and management of the Sierra Nevada red fox.
Online Training: June 5, 6:30-8:00pm
This training will introduce you to:
- History and biology of the Sierra Nevada red fox
- How to identify and safely collect scat.
- How to plan a survey, where to hike, and what to do on a survey
- How to fill out the data sheet
For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/fox-survey.html
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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.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Government Camp, OR 97028
DATE POSTED
March 20, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Online Training: June 5, 6:30-8:00pm Surveys occur May to October, and you must commit to carrying out least 2 times in the summer season.
- *Able to carry out at least 2 surveys during the summer. *Transportation to and from trailheads *Able to hike on trails in varying conditions *Able to drop samples off at our office in NE Portland *GPS or mobile device to record sample locations