Fall Season Training For Evergreen Lake Safety Volunteers
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Date and Time
Saturday Sep 9, 2023
September 9, 2023 Time TBD.
Location
Zoom. Go to www.wildaware.org to ask for Zoom information.
Fees/Admission
Free
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Christie Greene
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Fall Season Training For Evergreen La...
Description
The Elk Rut Season is Fast Approaching
Some of the most electrifying and awe-inspiring wildlife viewings we can see in nature occur when males are spotted fighting other males. Social media allows us to see these spectacles when not in person: Bison crash their heads and horns in battle; black bears show dominance through intimidation when absolutely necessary; the territorial mountain lion will fiercely defend their space from intruders having been known to stalk people and animals who enter their territory, either pouncing at them or attempting to scare them off. Normally, these big cats prefer to escape a situation without violence. And here in Evergreen and the surrounding areas, September 1 – October 15 is the season for The Elk Rut, bulls ramming their massive antlers into each other to vie for dominance.
What is the purpose of the elk rut? Mating. A dominant bull gathers a “harem” of up to 20 cows and calves during the rut. Bulls bugle to show off for cows, assert dominance, warn other bulls to stay away and challenge another bull to a fight. A popular place for rutting to happen yearly is Evergreen Lake and Golf Course, always busy with visitors anxious to take in the sights and take some photos. But getting too close to rutting bull elk is very dangerous for humans and their dogs.In its third season to help keep wildlife watchers safe, Wild Aware provides trained volunteers at Evergreen Lake to assist humans in staying a safe distance while viewing bulls rutting. What is a safe distance? Wildlife Officer Chase Rylands suggests extending an arm and making a circle (OK sign) with your thumb and forefinger. If the elk don’t fit inside that circle, you’re too close!
Wildlife Watch training for the approaching elk rut season will take place via Zoom on September 9, 2023, courtesy of Evergreen Audubon. Volunteers will work shifts to cover weekends at Evergreen Lake from Sept. 1 – Oct. 15. For questions or to sign up for training and/or to volunteer this rutting season, email info@wildaware.org. Your help is needed to keep them and humans safe.
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