Volunteers needed to monitor raptor nests
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SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office and the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are seeking volunteers to collect and manage data regarding the nesting ecology of eagles, falcons, hawks, ospreys, and owls. Prospective volunteers must contact RINS and attend a training on either Feb. 23, or March 2, from 11:30 am – 4:30 pm at the BLM Salt Lake Field Office located at 2370 S. Decker Lake Blvd., West Valley City, UT 84119.
“Since 2000, RINS volunteers have provided valuable data to our office and are making a difference in the way we manage public lands,” said BLM Salt Lake Field Office Assistant Manager Mellissa Wood. “Nesting and fledgling data enables us to balance the protection of important raptor habitat with future economic developments and access to public lands.”
Prior experience and scientific credentials are not required to volunteer. It is recommended that prospective volunteers bring a pair of binoculars, a GPS unit, digital camera, and have an email address. Volunteers will be asked to commit at least two field-days per month from March through June, monitoring an assigned area.
Interested persons can contact RINS at (801) 554-0807 or info@rins.org. For more information, visit http://rins.org/.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.