For this of you who are dedicated hunters in need of service hours, this is an opportunity to do a really fun project, and get your service hours in at the same time.
June 19-21 marks the 2015 Willard Peak RMGA Volunteer Project in northern Utah. We are more than excited to lend our helping hand to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on this investigatory ground survey. Reintroduced in the mid 1990?s, the resident mountain goats of the Willard Peak unit have pioneered alpine habitat to the north and south of their original release site. Our main objectives of this project will be to determine just how far the mountaineering-ungulates have wondered as well as how many goats call this area home.
At 8:00am on June 19, 20, and 21, we will rendezvous at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resource?s Northern Region Office at 515 East 5300 South, Ogden, Utah 84405 (see map below). At these morning meetings, Regional Biologist, Chad Wilson, will brief us on the survey?s purpose and goals. We will disperse maps and data sheets for all volunteers. We will then divide into search teams and spend the day?s majority documenting mountain goat sightings.
Search areas, from south to north, include the high peaks of Snowbasin Ski Resort, the cliffs and rocky outcroppings north of highway 39, the entire Willard Peak/Ben Lomond area, and as far north as Naomi Peak. Chairlifts and gondolas will be running at Snowbasin for $12 per person. A large portion of the west facing goat habitat north of Snowbasin and below the Willard Peak area can be surveyed from roads with spotting scopes. On Saturday morning, a team of volunteers will embark on an overnight survey on Willard Peak as well as Naomi Peak. Anyone wishing to join these teams is encouraged to arrive at Saturday?s morning meeting prepared for the overnight.
We need your help! Anyone wanting to assist in this vital mountain goat survey should contact RMGA President, Pete Muennich at [email protected] expressing your interest and availability. You can also reach Pete at (406) 551-5104. Volunteer participation is vital to the success of this project. We have a large search area to document and the more eyes and boots on the mountain the better. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience.
June 19-21 marks the 2015 Willard Peak RMGA Volunteer Project in northern Utah. We are more than excited to lend our helping hand to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on this investigatory ground survey. Reintroduced in the mid 1990?s, the resident mountain goats of the Willard Peak unit have pioneered alpine habitat to the north and south of their original release site. Our main objectives of this project will be to determine just how far the mountaineering-ungulates have wondered as well as how many goats call this area home.
At 8:00am on June 19, 20, and 21, we will rendezvous at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resource?s Northern Region Office at 515 East 5300 South, Ogden, Utah 84405 (see map below). At these morning meetings, Regional Biologist, Chad Wilson, will brief us on the survey?s purpose and goals. We will disperse maps and data sheets for all volunteers. We will then divide into search teams and spend the day?s majority documenting mountain goat sightings.
Search areas, from south to north, include the high peaks of Snowbasin Ski Resort, the cliffs and rocky outcroppings north of highway 39, the entire Willard Peak/Ben Lomond area, and as far north as Naomi Peak. Chairlifts and gondolas will be running at Snowbasin for $12 per person. A large portion of the west facing goat habitat north of Snowbasin and below the Willard Peak area can be surveyed from roads with spotting scopes. On Saturday morning, a team of volunteers will embark on an overnight survey on Willard Peak as well as Naomi Peak. Anyone wishing to join these teams is encouraged to arrive at Saturday?s morning meeting prepared for the overnight.
We need your help! Anyone wanting to assist in this vital mountain goat survey should contact RMGA President, Pete Muennich at [email protected] expressing your interest and availability. You can also reach Pete at (406) 551-5104. Volunteer participation is vital to the success of this project. We have a large search area to document and the more eyes and boots on the mountain the better. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience.
