Castle Rock Peregrine Falcon Habitat Protection

Project Number

02.02.03.0026

Action Priority

Restore and Protect Native Fish and Wildlife

Implementers

U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California Tahoe Conservancy, Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Department of Wildlife, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Tahoe Rim Trail Association

Primary Contact

Beth Vollmer (bvollmer@trpa.gov)

Stage

Completed

Duration

2017 - 2022

Forest Restoration Program Restore and Protect Native Fish and Wildlife

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.

Key Accomplishments

Educational and Interpretive Programs Produced: 3

Threshold Categories

Wildlife

Permanent sign at trailhead.

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $420
(Estimated Cost: $1,000)

Lake Tahoe Restoratio... (USFS - LTBMU): $420

Photos

During

Signage for Castle Rock

Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/02/2024