Utah State Office
| Contacts: | Traci Allen | , 801-977-4376 |
Volunteers Needed for Raptor Inventory Nest Survey
Salt Lake City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management, Utah is asking for volunteers to help conduct the annual Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) this spring in northern Utah. Training workshops will be held Feb. 27 and March 6, 2010. To become a volunteer you will need to attend one of the available workshops at the BLM Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South 2300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Those interested in becoming a volunteer do not need previous experience, or science credentials. The requirements are that you enjoy Utah’s outdoors, particularly the West Desert, and a desire to help the magnificent birds of prey. It is recommended that you own a pair of binoculars, a GPS unit, and have an e-mail address. The time commitment involves two field days per month from March through July, monitoring an assigned area.
For more information visit www.rins.org or call, 801-977-4300. Volunteers can also send an email to info@rins.org.
The BLM manages more land - over 245 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Utah State Office 440 West 200 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101