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SUMMARY:March 6th Roadkill Survey talk and training
DESCRIPTION:Interested Volunteers should attend the In-Person or Virtual Training and Info Session:\n \nThursday March 6\, 2025 at 9am\nHistoric Y Conference Room\n300 E. University Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\n(Zoom link provided at sign up) \nRSVP Here.\nNo commitment is required to attend. \nGreat horned owl road mortality (c) AZGFD \nDesert Roadies go road cruising after sunset to look for animals\, alive or dead*\, on their assigned route. Each team collects data twice a month\, mid April through mid November\, for a total of 14 surveys. Survey dates are flexible\, but must occur at least 7 days apart\, and begin at least 30 minutes after sunset. A Team consists of a driver (Lead Observer) and a front passenger (Data Recorder). Lead Observers must be able to drive their own vehicle and be comfortable driving at night on roads at speeds of no more than 30 mph. \nWe are looking for volunteers who can commit to completing all 14 surveys for their assigned route. Volunteers with prior experience conducting scientific surveys using a GPS unit or smartphone app\, and skill in identifying Sonoran Desert wildlife species\, are strongly preferred. \nSurvey routes for this season occur near Ironwood National Monument\, Saguaro National Park West/Picture Rocks\, Picacho Peak/Oro Valley\, and Saguaro National Park East/ Colossal Cave.  \nWhile we are seeking out grant funding to help cover mileage reimbursements in the future\, currently we are relying on volunteers who can donate both their time and miles (unless someone wants to sponsor this year’s survey season… let us know!) \n*Although collecting information on roadkill is not for the faint of heart\, the data it provides is extremely valuable. We want to know where and when wildlife cross the road so that we can reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and protect healthy wildlife populations. And you will see plenty of live animals too! This study is a continuation of a long-term monitoring project lead by Dr. Brian Blais (read the published paper here).
URL:https://www.sonorandesert.org/event/desert-roadies-training-2025-roadkill-survey-season/
CATEGORIES:Desert Roadies
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Road Watch: Desert Roadies Driving Surveys
DESCRIPTION:We need Desert Roadie volunteers to help complete driving observation surveys on I-10 between Cortaro Farms Rd (Exit 246) and Tangerine Rd (Exit 240)\, both eastbound and westbound\, then making the loop once more on the frontage roads. A total of about 24 miles. The entire survey should take about 30-40 minutes to complete. Surveys start after sunrise each morning to record locations of any wildlife\, alive or dead\, seen on the roadway. \nYou can volunteer to drive a carpool vehicle\, or ride as a passenger to survey for wildlife and record GPS points. Volunteers can also form their own carpool team. We have 8 days of surveys\, so please sign up for one or more and help us fill up our whole survey window! \nThis data will be used as baseline (before construction) information to show how future wildlife crossings and mitigation helps improve safe passage for wildlife in this corridor. We can also use the data to find roadkill hotspots that need to be addressed\, and to justify the need for a wildlife bridge near Avra Valley Rd. \n  \nRSVP online here. \nQuestions? Contact Jessica Moreno at jessica.moreno@sonorandesert.org \n  \nHappen to see something in this area outside our survey window?\nReport roadkill sightings here!
URL:https://www.sonorandesert.org/event/wildlife-road-watch-desert-roadies-driving-surveys/
CATEGORIES:Desert Roadies
ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Moreno%2C CSDP":MAILTO:jessica.moreno@sonorandesert.org
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