One of the project's objective is to collect genetic information on Cascade red fox populations throughout its' range. This is the fifteenth station where we have detected foxes.
2.05.2010
Station 4: First Cascade red fox detected in 2010
One of the project's objective is to collect genetic information on Cascade red fox populations throughout its' range. This is the fifteenth station where we have detected foxes.
2.01.2010
Station 27: American marten at 6300 ft on south side of Mount Adams
Work is in full force on Mount Adams and in the Indian Heaven Wilderness. This marten was detected at our highest elevation station on Mount Adams, where winter conditions are prevailing.
10.19.2009
September.14.2009: Wolverine in Goat Rocks Wilderness!
A wolverine was detected in the southern portion of the Goat Rocks Wilderness at 6300 ft. This individual appears similar to one detected by our efforts on the north side of Mount Adams, a distance of 30 km (19 mi), and may or may not be the same individual. Photographs from both detections show similar chest markings: a set of three vertical small white patches of either side of the neck and a white splotch under the chin. This recent detection did not yield any genetic samples as the wolverine did approach eat the bait. At this time, we are not able to confirm or refute the possibility of more than one individual in the south Cascade Range. We will return to the area this winter to attempt to collect genetic samples if conditions permit. The Goat Rocks Wilderness comprises steep slopes and wide, avalanche basins and thus may not permit winter research.
9.14.2009
Sept.7.2009: Photos from Station 27
Station 27, the Yakama station, was originally set on June.18.2009 at 6400 ft. After one month running time, the only visitors were American marten and coyote. We moved the station up to 6700 ft in the hopes of moving out of coyote range and into fox range. A Cascade red fox did visit the new station within four days of the move. However it never returned and the only visitor since has been more marten. However a coyote, perhaps the same one, came recently. It will be interesting to see when and if the fox returns.
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