CASCADIA WILD
Cause Area
Location
5431 NE 20TH AVE PORTLAND, OR 97211
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Government Camp, OR 97028
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. Scat surveys are self-directed - where and when you hike is up to you. Cascadia Wild will provide training on how to identify and safely collect fox scat, collection materials, and a list of recommended hiking trails. Your job is to go hiking and watch your step! We will also organize one or two group survey trips for those who wish to come. 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 *Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian. For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/fox-survey.html
Date Posted: 2024-03-20
Flexible Schedule
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Portland, OR 97211
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. Cameras are maintained entirely by volunteers. Volunteers must commit to checking a camera at least two times during the summer survey season, May through October. 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
Date Posted: 2024-03-20
Organization Information
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.
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