Webinar: Wildlife Camera Traps on the Parkway

Join us for a fascinating look at wildlife along the Blue Ridge Parkway at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 6. In ecosystems around the world, scientists are making use of “camera traps” to obtain critical data about wildlife and their habitats. While this may sound menacing, these harmless conservation tools are in fact simple cameras, armed with sensors that capture a photo whenever they sense movement in the area. These devices operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can help researchers gather a large amount of information – often capturing amazing photos in the process.

On the Blue Ridge Parkway, park biologists are using camera traps to assess the distribution of medium and large mammals. They are also monitoring wildlife use of natural and artificial water sources and other unique habitats along the 469-mile route.

During this 30-minute webinar, Parkway Biologist Tom Davis will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how park staff use camera traps to study wildlife. Davis’s webinar will include plenty of images and videos of bears, white-tailed deer, bobcats, coyotes, raccoon, opossum, skunks, and even birds captured on the park’s many camera traps!

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