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20 people are interested
Maintain a Wildlife Camera and Help Document Rare Carnivores of Mt Hood National Forest!
ORGANIZATION: CASCADIA WILD
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20 people are interested
Join a Wildlife Camera Crew and Help Document Wildlife of Mt Hood National Forest!
Training: May 29, 6:30-8:30pm, online
Camera checks occur May to October
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.
- Help search for wolverine and wolves, study the distribution of rare montane red fox, and document other resident carnivores and wildlife.
- Gain field-based research experience.
- Learn about and help protect our native wildlife.
Checking a camera is usually a full-day trip. Equipment is picked up from the Cascadia Wild office in NE Portland and returned after your trip. During your camera check, you will change out the batteries and memory card, refresh the bait, and collect any hair or scat samples. Afterward, you will submit the photos, data sheets, and return any equipment that was checked out for the day.
Cameras are at various sites on the Mt Hood National Forest; some close to a road, others a 10 mile hike into the wilderness area. After attending the training, you will sign up for the camera location and dates that fit your hiking ability, preferences, and availability. You can sign up with friends, or by yourself and be paired with other volunteers. We require a minimum group size of 3 people on each camera visit.
Qualifications and Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Reliable and have time to visit the camera at least two times during the summer season
- Transportation to Mt Hood National Forest
- Comfortable working outdoors in various conditions
- Able to hike up to 1/2 mile and be comfortable traveling off-trail for short distances
- Able to use a GPS to navigate (we offer optional GPS training)
*Volunteers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian
For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wildlife-camera-surveys.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 Portland, OR 97211
DATE POSTED
March 20, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Training: May 29, 6:30-8:30pm, online Camera checks occur May to October, and you must commit checking a camera at least 2 times in the summer season.
- *Reliable and commit to 2 camera visits *Transportation to Mt Hood National Forest *Comfortable working outdoors *Able to hike up to 1/2 mile and traveling off-trail *Able to use a GPS to navigate (we offer optional GPS training)