Deer Creek Watershed Wildlife

Here are some common questions you may have and our best attempt at answering them! Please feel free to contact us if you have a question not listed below.

1. Where were these photos taken?
   These photos were taken at a restoration site in the lower Deer Creek watershed, below Lake Wildwood, in the Sierra Nevada foothills, just West of Nevada City, CA. The exact location was on private property and cannot be disclosed, but the landowner is supportive of our work and research and excited to see the results of these surveys.

2. How were these photos taken?
   These photos were taken using Bushnell HD Trophycam Wildlife Cameras cable-locked to trees along presumed game trails immediately adjacent to our restoration site location.

3. What if I am unsure of what animal I am looking at in a photo?
   If you are unsure, try visiting the "Talk" forum to ask a question!

4. What if I am unsure if I can see an animal in a photo or not?
   Only select an animal and highlight its location if you are certain of what you see. If not, make a note in our "Talk" forum!

5. Do I have this kind of wildlife near me/my home?
   Depending on where you live, you may! If you have questions about your local wildlife, contact us! If you are in our area and interested in surveying your wildlife community, we can work with you to place game cameras and use that data to improve our understanding of wildlife habitat in our watershed!

6. How else can I get involved with Sierra Streams Institute and this kind of work?
   We love to work with the community! We are a citizen-science organization, focused on asking questions relevant to the community and working with volunteers to collect the data to answer those questions. Contact us at info@sierrastreamsinstitute.org for more information or to get involved! For questions about this specific project, contact Jeff Lauder, jeff@sierrastreamsinstitute.org