ARCD, CCRCD, and TCRCD awarded up to 140 wildlife structures to Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne County land stewards. 

PRIORITY SPECIES INCLUDE:

• Barn Owl
• Raptor
• Bats
• Western and Mountain Bluebirds
• Wood Duck
• American Kestrel

PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:

• Provide vital nesting or roosting structures to encourage successful utilization of otherwise prime habitat conditions by priority species
• Encourage wildlife predatory pest control of unwanted rodents and insects by providing needed habitat components, and reducing landowner use of rodenticides and pesticides.
• Support the 17 bat species in the Central Sierra: Numerous species of bats in California are in decline. One of the most important, but limiting factors impacting bat populations is a lack of suitable nesting sites.

Awardees are required to continue the installation, cleaning and maintenance of the  wildlife structures throughout the grant term.  Monitoring of structures may occur over a 10 year period. All structures will become the property of the landowner. Large parcels of land with variable habitat types may be eligible to receive more than one structure.

PROJECT SUMMARY:

RCD Technical Advisors conducted virtual pre-assessments with interested landowners, followed by on-site visits to determine the most appropriate wildlife structure selection and placement. They provided technical assistance to identify species best suited to each habitat, recommended installation locations and methods, offered guidance on structure maintenance, and supported wildlife monitoring efforts. Throughout the selection process, they evaluated habitat type, site condition, and proximity to human activity to ensure each project was well suited to the landscape. Technical assistance and site selection were provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Wildlife Structures installed in Calaveras County