GAME AND FISH NEWS
Feb. 2, 2017
Survey results shine light on
recovery effort in Aubrey Valley, on Double O Ranch
SELIGMAN, Ariz. — The Arizona
Game and Fish Department is seeking volunteers to assist with spotlighting
efforts to help document the population of endangered black-footed ferrets in
Aubrey Valley and on the Double O Ranch near Seligman.
As part of the recovery effort,
the department has scheduled two spring spotlighting projects – March 9-12 and
April 6-9 (the department also conducts two spotlighting projects in the fall).
The spotlighting method involves using high-powered lights to locate and
identify black-footed ferrets. Their eyeshine is reflected by the spotlight and
helps surveyors with identifying and locating these elusive, nocturnal
carnivores.
Volunteers must have the ability
to stay attentive from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while spotlighting for black-footed
ferrets and use, or learn how to use, a Global Positioning System (GPS).
Volunteers can sign up by e-mailing azferret@azgfd.gov -- with
“spring spotlighting” in the subject line – by March 3 for next month’s project
and by March 30 for the later opportunity.
Volunteers are reminded to
include their full name, a contact phone number, month(s) and night(s)
available to spotlight, and full names of others who also will be attending (a
parent or guardian must accompany any youth under 18). Volunteers also should
note any equipment they can bring, such as GPS, clipboard, headlamp, pen,
binoculars, walkie-talkies, compass, cordless rechargeable spotlight, backpack
or 4X4 vehicle.
Visit www.azgfd.gov/wildlife and
click on “Nongame Species” for more information about the black-footed ferret
recovery effort.
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