Research
Using grant monies, or self-funding, The Wildlife Project conducts research projects and investigations related to the natural history, conservation, and population dynamics of native and non-native wildlife species in California and Central America. We are currently working on several projects in California that we hope will facilitate the the creation and management of mitigation sites for central California amphibians.
Our most recent grant will fund a study on the population structure of the Western pond turtles in sewage treatment ponds in Martinez, CA. We anticipate expanding this project next year to include seasonal movement patterns of western pond turtles in natural and created habitats. Grant funding: Contra Costa Fish and Wildlife Committee.
Investigations and Consulting
The Wildlife Project regularly engages in wildlife and vegetative species investigations, inventories, and surveys. We have conducted hundreds of surveys over thousands of acres in many parts of the western United States. Work related to CEQA regulatory requirements frequently requires protocol level and/or intensive wildlife and vegetation investigations. We consider this one of our primary tasks and assist a variety of clients from private land owners and land trusts, to utility districts and governmental organizations with all of their wildlife needs
Trainings and Workshops
The Wildlife Project has been, and remains committed to training peer groups, the general public, and public and private organizations. We regularly offer workshops for training large groups of biologists on survey techniques and natural history of native fauna. Smaller, customized workshops and trainings are also offered on request. We have created field trainings for the US Forest Service, Mosquito Abatement Districts, federal and State resource agencies, and other consultants. The East Bay Zoological Society, Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, and many others are also among our audience.
Eco-tourism
Eco-tourism was a very exciting part of the services that we provided for many years. More recently, The Wildlife Project has been working on a public television video series called "Wildlife Watching". This series aspires to inform viewers (from seasoned biologists to the backyard bird watcher) about the where, when, and how orf wildlife watching. We go to different site in every episode and recommend trails and vistas for you to see the wildlife that we capture in our video episodes.