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Range (Table 10). We look forward to receiving updates from our collaborators at Washington State University
researching the Canada Lynx population within the BC Kettle Range.
Of note are the three gray wolf detection events at the Sherman survey site (Table 10). One collared wolf and two
non-collared wolves were captured on camera. There are 17 confirmed packs in the Eastern Washington recovery
region, which means the likelihood of detecting a wolf is much higher than in the Southern Cascades and
Northwest Coast recovery regions, where we focused our wolf monitoring efforts.
Table 10. Number of detection events by species at lynx survey areas.
Species Detection Events at Lynx Camera Survey Areas 2016
Species
Priority
Level
1
Level 2 Level 3
Survey
Area
Wolf
Mountain
Lion
Bobcat
Black
Bear
Coyote Elk
Mule
deer
Moose
Hoary
Marmot
Striped
Skunk
Snowshoe
hare and
smaller
mammals
Human
(non-
volunteer)
Colville 4 2 2 1 43 8 9 1 24 178
Kettle
Range
6 9 29 1 8 8 4 136 72
Sherman 3 1 3 5 2 38 6 1 8
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE MONITORING
At the end of each season we reflect on lessons learned as we begin the process of planning for the next one.
Information and guidance from volunteers, project advisers, project partners, and project staff helps us identify
the best practices for remote camera monitoring in Washington. These recommendations improve the efficacy,
efficiency, and power of our work.
Our goals for the 2017 remote camera monitoring season are to:
1. Assess monitoring efforts for grizzly bears in the North Cascade Ecosystem. Evaluate volunteers' ability
and commitment to long, arduous, off trail navigation and site access, as well as continue to develop
research relationships within the North Cascades National Park.
2. Continue to focus on wolverine monitoring in areas that are accessible safely year-round. Assess current
methods for collecting hair samples at run-pole stations. Work with other research projects looking at
additional monitoring methods for wolverine.
3. Reach out to colleges and universities to engage upcoming wildlife professionals in Washington wildlife
monitoring and look for other opportunities to partner with ongoing efforts.
4. Develop a new strategy to obtain volunteers and coordination capacity in Northeastern Washington in
order to continue and improve our Canada lynx monitoring efforts in the Kettle River Range.
5. Increase coordination in planning, reporting, and processing results from efforts by CWMP, Washington
State University, and Selkirk College researchers monitoring Canada lynx in Northeast Washington and
southeastern British Columbia.
