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Mission Statement

Vision:

Working toward creative solutions for wildlife management challenges in the western United States.

Mission:

To assume a leadership role in wildlife management research we --

• Elucidate emerging conservation issues using raptors as indicator species.
• Develop effective mitigation measures and management plans for species of concern.
• Publish reports and papers on research topics of interest to science.
• Educate and involve the public in the conservation of birds (and wildlife).
• Employ a long-term core staff that is dedicated to excellence.
• Partner with government, corporate, and private interests.
• Generate benefits for society, communities, and the environment.

Current Goals and Objectives:

1. Monitor the peregrine falcon as an indicator of environmental health and ecological integrity.

• Annually survey the status of peregrine falcons in California.
• Analyze and archive biological samples from falcons for contaminant analysis.
• Understand the natural history and recovery of the peregrine falcon in California and Oregon.

2. Continue California-based bald eagle studies.

• Understand international movements of California eagles.
  Expand GIS capability.
• Expand telemetry skills with conventional and satellite platforms.
• Expand program of school interactions with website tracking of telemetered eagles, classroom curricula, and field trips to eagle habitat at California reservoirs.

3. Solve problems created by avian predation upon species of concern.

• Participate in planning for species of concern.
• Recommend protocol for the management of predatory birds that impact least terns, snowy plovers, marbled murrelets, Xantu’s murrelets, and pigeon fancier’s domestic stock.

4. Expand education and outreach program.

• Deliver predatory bird conservation presentations to K-12 students, corporations, and conservation community.
• Support the research interests of undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students.
• Expand the volunteer falcon observer network.
• Provide specialized training to visiting researchers.
• Develop classroom curricula involving ecology and conservation of predatory birds.