CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partner the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are looking for volunteers from Richfield to Cedar City to help with raptor monitoring efforts.
Volunteers must attend the annual training, which is offered Tuesday, Feb. 4, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the BLM Cedar City Field Office, 176 DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City. The training workshop will provide a unique opportunity to learn about Utah’s eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Those under 18, need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Through this unique partnership, volunteers can learn about raptors while helping support their continued success on the landscape. RINS offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to become involved as “citizen scientists" in a long-term raptor nest monitoring project. RINS collects and manages vital data regarding the nesting ecology of eagles, falcons, hawks, osprey and owls. The BLM uses the collected data to improve habitat management and monitoring efforts across Utah.
To become a volunteer, you will need to contact RINS and attend training. It is recommended that you own a pair of binoculars, a GPS unit, a digital camera, and have an email address. The time commitment involves monitoring visits to an assigned area from March through July.
Call 801-554-0807 or email info@rins.org for more information about the workshop location, times, and training or visit http://rins.org/.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
