Project statement - the waterrock knob wildlife survey is a proposed effort to better understand the wildlife, especially rare species, that occurs at the site prior to the park considering and…

Project statement - the waterrock knob wildlife survey is a proposed effort to better understand the wildlife, especially rare species, that occurs at the site prior to the park considering and developing short-term and long-term recreational opportunities. The scope of work focuses on birds, small mammals, and amphibian reptiles. This information will be used to evaluate the feasibility of developing the site beyond its current scope. The goal of this project is to determine the presence and likely absence of rare, threatened, and endangered animal species under the stewardship of the NPS, blue ridge parkway, at waterrock knob.project objectives:1.to survey for and identify rare wildlife species that occur at waterrock knob (approximately 3,000 acres). 2.identify, describe, and map specific habitat types that harbor rare ANIMALS3.provide natural resource management recommendations based on rare, threatened, and endangered surveys to aid management and planning decisions for rare animal conservation, wildlife management, and habitat enhancement