Project
02.02.03.0026 - Castle Rock Peregrine Falcon Habitat Protection
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Overview

Basics

Basics
Educational signage has been installed on route to a popular hiking and climbing destination and peregrine falcon nesting site. The goal is to reduce stress on the nesting peregrine falcons at Castle Rock by educating hikers and climbers of seasonal closures and nesting disturbance. Project includes installation of permanent educational signage at the North Benjamin Trailhead and temporary signage during the nesting season.

Completed
2017
2022
2022
$1,000
Beth Vollmer (bvollmer@trpa.gov)
05/18/2021
10/19/2023
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Organizations

Organizations
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) Whitney Brennan - California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC)
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Mark Enders - Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW)
Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund) Amy Berry - Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund)
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) None
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Kat McIntyre - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)
Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) Morgan Fessler - Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA)
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU) Brian Garrett - U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

EIP Basics
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02 - Forest Health
02.02 - Forest Restoration Program
Restore and Protect Native Fish and Wildlife
02.02.03.0026 - Castle Rock Peregrine Falcon Habitat Protection

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures
Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced [Action Performed: Enhanced], [Habitat Type: Forested Upland] 0.5 acres

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures
Educational and Interpretive Programs Produced
2022 Total Units
Primary EIP Program Program Objective Program Status
Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species Education and Interpretation Delivered 3 3 number
Total 3 3 number

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$1,000
$420
$580
Total
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (USFS - LTBMU) $420 $420 $0
Grand Total $420 $420 $0

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures
Total 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act $420 $0 $420 $0 $0 $0 $0
Grand Total $420 $0 $420 $0 $0 $0 $0

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Watersheds

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Threshold Categories

  • Peregrine Falcon nesting success is threatened by the presence of humans. Observation of the nest, during both recreational climbing and hiking to the top of the castle rock is shaping management action. Educational signage will be installed to inform hikers of the nests presence. By learning about the nest and being educated on why hikers should not summit castle rock during the nesting season, the nest is being protected. It has been found that the Peregrine Falcons were not threatened by the presence of climbers at this location.

Local and Regional Plans

No Local and Regional Plans set for this project.

Related Projects

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Notes

Notes
01/12/2023 1:53 PM Beth Vollmer Temporary signs have been placed in multiple locations along the trail to castle rock. In 2021, permanent signs were made. They were installed in spring of 2022.