Footage captured during a wildlife camera monitoring effort in the pre construction phase of a large-scale solar project in the Mojave Desert. Led by staff biologist Jamie Perigo, Envicom supported the project with special status species surveys and monitoring to protect sensitive desert wildlife.

The video features a mated pair of desert kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis arsipus), an American badger (Taxidea taxus), and a burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), which is a protected species under state and federal law.

Surveys included identifying and mapping burrows suitable for special status species using our in-house GIS system. Active burrows were confirmed through field signs such as scat, feathers, whitewash, fresh dig marks, and trail camera data. Burrow activity was monitored to establish appropriate buffers and prevent disturbance during construction.

Our team is experienced in wildlife camera monitoring and ready to assist when needed.