Volunteers Needed for Raptor Nest Surveys
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SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Salt Lake Field Office is seeking volunteers to help conduct the annual Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS). The survey offers volunteers a unique opportunity to learn about Utah’s eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. Volunteers will collect invaluable data that federal and state agencies will use to help inform management strategies. The RINS organization will host volunteer training workshops on Feb. 25 and March 4 in Salt Lake City.
The RINS survey offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to become involved in the long-term monitoring of raptor nests in Utah. RINS will provide volunteers with all the necessary training; no prior experience or scientific credentials are necessary. Volunteers must enjoy the outdoors, particularly remote areas, and possess a desire to help birds of prey. The time commitment involves visiting an assigned area to monitor nests from March through July. Volunteers should own a pair of binoculars, a GPS unit, a digital camera, and have an email address.
For more information or to become a volunteer, please call or email the RINS organization at: (801) 554-0807; info@rins.org; or http://rins.org/.
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.