Cascadia Wild
$20,500  East Cascades, West Cascades Ecoregions 

The Wolverine Tracking Project is a community science project that addresses two critical needs, conducting long-term monitoring of rare carnivores and connecting Oregonians to the wildlife and wild places that make Oregon such a special place to live. The project uses volunteers to collect data on four Oregon Conservation Strategy species, Sierra Nevada red fox, wolves, wolverine, and fisher, in the Mt Hood National Forest. The project has a successful 23-year history. Recently, we were able to share the extraordinary wolverine sighting on the Columbia River, first reported to Cascadia Wild by a volunteer who recognized the importance of the photos. Through findings such as these, the project provides critical information to wildlife decision makers. As a community science initiative, the project serves as a tool to educate people on wildlife issues, provides people an opportunity to get outside, and helps build a constituency that supports conservation measures.

Project Report