Ichneumon Wildlife Services
Ichneumon (Greek origin): the tracker; to track or hunt after; from, Ichnos: track; footprint. Ichneumon is also the Genus of the large gray mongoose and a family name for parasitic wasps, both known for their dogged pursuit of prey through following scent and signs.
Ichneumon Wildlife Services (IWS) combines current wildlife science and diverse analytical tools with unparalleled field skills to provide distinctive services, sound science and accurate inventories to land managers, agencies, and private land owners across North America:
- Wildlife inventory and monitoring
- Wildlife corridor mapping
- Population ecology research
- Depredation studies and analysis
- Diet and habitat studies
- Wildlife management consultation
- Field training in wildlife inventory techniques
Current Project
Our current project is with the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, which in conjunction with the Department of Transportation, is studying patterns in wildlife activity relative to Routes 2 and 115 in the townships of Randolph and Jefferson in northern New Hampshire. The purpose is to identify zones where wildlife frequently cross roadways, wildlife corridors relative to topography, and valuable landscape resources in order to develop a picture of the processes underlying potential highway/wildlife conflict. The results of this study will be applied in conflict mitigation in road maintenance, development and highway expansion efforts at the State level, as well as in township level resource management and planning.
Who are IWS?
Kurt Rinehart is our Technology and Analysis Specialist. He is a wildlife biologist specializing in carnivore ecology and wildlife/biodiversity inventory and monitoring. Kurt has contributed to projects studying jaguars, cougars, wolves and fishers and is also the author of The Naturalist’s Guide to Observing Nature, an ecological handbook for the field naturalist.
Kurt’s Books
Mark Elbroch is our Senior Field Specialist (Data capture). He has contributed to research projects of diverse mammals, from bears to cougars to mice, and has authored a number of award-winning books on wildlife tracking and other subjects. Mark has earned a Senior Tracker Certificate in Kruger National Park, South Africa and offers the only rigorous system in North America for certifying field tracking skills and observer reliability.
IWS contracts out to diverse consultants as projects demand. Individuals involved in wildlife tracking aspects of any project have been evaluated to ensure the highest standards for data capture.
Contact
Kurt Rinehart
151 Mountain School Road, Vershire, VT 05079
Call (802) 685-4845 or e-Mail Kurt.