26CRDLWBKPOOL-0003 - Wood Turtle Monitoring

Description: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct a two-year scientific study of a wood-turtle population near Waterloo in Black Hawk County. The study will assess population status, habitat use and availability, and threats through visual encounter surveys, capture, marking, telemetry, habitat assessments, and risk-factor analysis. Required deliverables include regular field updates, interim and final technical reports, GIS data layers, and mitigation recommendations, with the contract potentially extendable to six years.