Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2018 11 14

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IC Cityof Om Louisville PARKS & RECREATION Memorandum To: Open Space Advisory Board From: Ember Brignull, Open Space Manager; Catherine Jepson, Open Space Specialist; and Scott Rashid, Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute Date: November 14th, 2018 Re: Discussion Item 9- Partnership Opportunity with Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute Purpose: The Open Space Division is interested in partnering with the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute (CARRI) to install outdoor web cameras on selected Open Space properties to view nesting activities of local raptors. This project will provide an opportunity for viewers to watch courtship, incubation, and feeding activities of local species which would be streamed live from the City's website. This outreach opportunity would help promote wildlife and the protection of wildlife habitat but may also raise some unintended social concerns. Staff is seeking OSAB's recommendation on whether or not to move forward with the partnership, fund the materials and labor, and how to respond to the two concerns posed in the "Discussion Regarding Social Issues" section. Background: CARRI is a non-profit company which focuses on research, education, and rehabilitation of hawks, owls, and other bird species. Their goals are "To provide information about the species' natural history, abundance, survival and breeding success; to educate and inspire the public about avian conservation by assisting them in making informed conservation -minded decisions; and share the findings of the institute with the scientific community and local government agencies and provide tools to them for stewardship." CARRI was founded in 2011 and began installing and monitoring live cameras inside Barn Owl and American Kestrel nest boxes in 2014 and has monitored over 15 nest locations. These cameras are viewed live on the CARRI website and are very popular 7