Description
The State of Oregon, Department of State Lands, is seeking proposals for a spotted owl survey in the Elliott State Research Forest. The survey aims to determine the current population of northern spotted owls within the forest, which was last surveyed in 2016. The contractor will be responsible for establishing survey stations, conducting nighttime and daytime surveys, and providing detailed reports of the findings. The initial term of the contract is anticipated to be 1 year, with the option to renew up to a cumulative maximum of 10 years.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Conducting density surveys for northern spotted owls across the entirety of the ESRF for an initial two years
• Reducing surveys to one third of the forest annually after the initial two years
• Providing biweekly survey plans, monthly status updates, and data submissions
• Submitting end-of-season reports and all original data
• Coordinating with the DSL Forest Biologist and other stakeholders