Remote Cameras
1. Communication with Volunteers: We will improve communication and direction
for volunteers to ensure that remote camera data and photos are submitted
consistently and frequently to aid proper reporting and analysis of results.
2. Bait adjustment: We will reduce and closely monitor the level of bait installed at
wolverine stations to ensure we use the minimum amount needed to gain
results.
3. Timing/other cameras: In coordination with WSDOT staff, we're going to install
cameras in the Gold Creek underpasses even earlier next season, so that
cameras are in place as soon as the 2013 construction season ends. We will also
explore the potential of adding a remote camera to monitor the Rocky Run
underpass, scheduled for construction in the 2014 season.
4. Skills Trainings: We plan to implement additional skills based trainings (i.e.,
tracking trainings, navigation trainings, field equipment trainings, and biologist
lectures) to improve field capability of volunteers.
5. Recommend to WSDOT: We recommend that the Gold Creek underpass be
signed as "closed to the public" to reduce human impact to wildlife using this
crossing structure.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Once again, Mallory Clarke's effort contributed to all aspects of another successful
winter field season of track transects. Similarly, Adam Martin again spent many hours
preparing for and implementing the field season as an active part of the project
leadership. He carried out important GIS and data analysis of this season's data for this
report. A new addition to the project's volunteer leadership team, Dan Gusset, helped
with trainings and field season activities. Thanks to Track and Sign Specialist Marcus
Reynerson for taking the time to help review our observer reliability photos. Our
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CWMP 2012-2013 Winter Field Season Report
