RCW Cavity Tree Survey, Fort Bragg 2026

Auburn University is seeking a service provider to conduct a red-cockaded woodpecker cavity start tree survey in support of the Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Division, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The survey will cover approximately 22,000 acres, with the possibility of an additional 3,000 acres. The service provider will be responsible for identifying and marking new RCW cavity/start trees and old-growth pine trees, and providing monthly reports to Auburn University. The project is expected to last for 12 months, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. • The service provider will be required to have experience in surveying for RCW cavity/start trees and old-growth pine trees. • The service provider will be required to have a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife management and be a qualified RCW biologist. • The service provider will be required to have experience in performing RCW nest checks, banding avian nestlings, RCW adult capture and banding, RCW fledgling follows, habitat assessment, and habitat restoration. • The service provider will be required to identify native pine trees by species and recognize flattop pines, cat face, box cut, or other scars. • The service provider will be required to record the location of all trees identified in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid coordinates.