Pinedale Field Office
| Contacts: | Shelley Gregory | |||
| 307-315-0612 |
BLM Pinedale Field Office Seeks Volunteers for Bald Eagle Survey
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) is calling for volunteers to conduct a midwinter bald eagle survey in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Sat., Jan. 8, 2011.
The annual midwinter survey is part of a national effort which began in 1979 to establish an index of the total winter bald eagle population in the lower 48 states by monitoring and estimating national and regional count trends, overall and by age class. Each January, volunteers count eagles along standard, non-overlapping survey routes.
A public meeting will be held at the PFO Rendezvous Room at 1625 West Pine in Pinedale, Wyo. at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2011 to discuss survey methodology and eagle identification, as well as assign survey routes. Two-person observation teams are needed so that one person can safely drive while the other documents observed eagles.
To volunteer, or for additional information, contact Lisa Solberg at 307-367-5340. For more information on the national program, visit the U.S. Geological Survey website at http://srfs.wr.usgs.gov/research/indivproj.asp?SRFSProj_ID=2.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
Pinedale Field Office PO Box 768 Pinedale WY 82941