wildlife camera surveys:
wolverine tracking project
Camera surveys help document wildlife throughout Mt Hood National Forest
Summer Season: June through October
Winter Season: November through May
Training: May/June and October/November
Summer Season: June through October
Winter Season: November through May
Training: May/June and October/November
THANK YOU to everyone who applied for the Winter 2020-21 Camera Crew!
For those who couldn't join us this time, we hope you can join us again next season!
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For those who couldn't join us this time, we hope you can join us again next season!
Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter to stay up to date on Volunteer Opportunities, Classes,
and check out our Monthly Clubs.
Who comes out to play while the humans are away?
Camera surveys are a low-impact way to unobtrusively collect information on the presence of wildlife in our forest. Cascadia Wild operates over twenty wildlife cameras in the Mt Hood National Forest, all maintained by Cascadia Wild volunteers who are taking part in long-term data collection that will shape research and management decisions - true community science!
Read more about the Wolverine Tracking Project.
goals
Our camera surveys have three goals:
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structure
Cameras monitor wildlife year-round!
For Winter 2020-21, we have modified the survey and reduced the group size to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
Each camera crew will consist of two people in the same household or who know each other personally. Each two-person crew will be responsible for checking their camera site (or grouping of nearby sites) every 3-5 weeks throughout the season. In winter, this could be up to six or seven camera checks.
For Winter 2020-21, we have modified the survey and reduced the group size to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
Each camera crew will consist of two people in the same household or who know each other personally. Each two-person crew will be responsible for checking their camera site (or grouping of nearby sites) every 3-5 weeks throughout the season. In winter, this could be up to six or seven camera checks.
During your visit, you will need to change out the batteries and memory card, refresh the bait, and collect any hair or scat samples. Checking a camera is usually a full-day trip. Some cameras are close to the road, others are a substantial hike or snowshoe in. You will be assigned to your camera site based on how far you wish to hike.
camera crew participants
We welcome anyone to join the wildlife camera survey! However, we do have some qualifications.
Qualifications Camera Crew must be able to:
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All volunteers have the option to receive the Cascadia Wildlife Weekly Newsletter, which includes all the week's best wildlife photos and news - and have access to all of the season's camera photos - exclusive for volunteers and members!
Volunteers also have access to the data collected in one season, and are eligible to receive discounts on select Cascadia Wild classes, events, and programs.
Volunteers also have access to the data collected in one season, and are eligible to receive discounts on select Cascadia Wild classes, events, and programs.
EQUIPMENT required
In order to reduce the risks associated with COVID-19, volunteers will check out a camera kit for whole season, and we are asking the crews provide more equipment than required in previous seasons.
Camera Crews must supply the following equipment:
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Cascadia Wild will provide the following equipment:
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Locations
- Camera location: starting location (round-trip mileage, difficulty)
Mt Hood area locations:
Outer Locations *4WD vehicle required for all sites *In winter, these cameras are reached via the Dalles
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