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Appendix B: 2012 Protocol for Remote Camera Volunteers
Cascades Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project
Survey Protocol for Remote Camera Checks – 2012 Season
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Field Preparation…………………………………………………………………P. 1
Getting to camera site…………………………………………………………….P. 2
Camera set-up…………………………………………………………………….P. 2
Basic overview of camera check…………………………………………………..P. 3
After your camera check………………………………………………………….P. 4
Remote Camera Data Sheet and Online Photo Sharing Protocol…………………P. 5
CCWMP Communications Protocol……………………………………………...P. 7
Technical Instructions for cameras by model……………………………………..P. 8
o Cuddeback No Flash Model……………………………………………....P. 8
o Reconnyx RC55 & R60 Camera Models:………………………………….P. 10
o Bushnell Trophy Cam XLT……………………………………………….P. 11
Species Priority List………………………………………………………………P. 13
Wildlife Documentation Protocol………………………………………………...P. 14
Field Preparation
1. Know your site: familiarize yourself with your location, purpose of your monitoring, target
species, and site specific instructions (i.e. scent application, additional protocols).
2. Review this protocol including the Communications Protocol and Species Priority List to
understand processes and priorities for the overall program this year.
3. Coordinate with your team leader before conducting your camera check to make sure you
receive any important updates.
4. Gather the supplies needed for your check and schedule the pick-up either from the nearest
Conservation Northwest office or your team leader/members. Conservation Northwest contacts
Seattle Office: Kit McGurn (Volunteer Coordinator) 206.675.9747 ext 201, Jen Watkins (Project
Director) 206.940.7914, Bellingham office: Julia Spencer 360.671.9950 ext 10
Resources such as data sheets and protocols are available for download from our website at:
www.conservationnw.org/what-we-do/northcascades/resources-page-for-wildlife-monitoringvolunteers/
5. Before going into the field, make sure you/your team members have a copy of this document as
well as everything else needed on the equipment checklist. Most important: keys for cable
locks on cameras, fresh camera batteries and memory cards, lure, blank data sheet, pencil,
maps, a GPS to find your camera/document wildlife sign, and a digital camera to document
wildlife sign.
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