Document an un-marked refuge boundary fence span, site 1, the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge boundary fence, accessed from a public county road right of way between Austwell and Tivoli, TX, Refugio County (US Fish and Wildlife Service maintained boundary) (2026-07-30)

This refuge boundary fence span between Austwell and Tivoli carries no visibility marking near a marsh flight path used by the wintering whooping crane flock, with no photo record to prioritize it for hand marking. Standard: USFWS Whooping Crane Recovery Plan collision hazard mitigation guidance plus US EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment rapid method (habitat integrity context), applied here to refuge boundary fence marking near the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell and Tivoli, TX, Refugio County, reducing a documented mortality hazard for the wintering whooping crane flock. SDG 15.5. Proof: document only observation log plus span length note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note Method (USFWS Whooping Crane Recovery Plan collision hazard mitigation guidance plus US EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment rapid method (habitat integrity context), applied here to refuge boundary fence marking near the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell and Tivoli, TX, Refugio County, reducing a documented mortality hazard for the wintering whooping crane flock. SDG 15.5.): 1. 1. From the public county road right of way, observe and photograph an un-marked refuge boundary fence span without leaving the road right of way. 2. 2. Note the span's approximate length and whether any part of the span crosses near a marsh flight path. 3. 3. Photograph the nearest road marker or landmark for reference. 4. 4. Record a ranked follow on note naming the span for the marking crew, never approaching any crane observed in the area. Done when: document only observation log plus span length note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

Where

the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge boundary fence, accessed from a public county road right of way between Austwell and Tivoli, TX, Refugio County (US Fish and Wildlife Service maintained boundary)

Pay

$85 proposed

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Proof

document only observation log plus span length note plus GPS plus ranked follow on note

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-29

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment (rapid method)

Bring

• GPS phone
• quadrat frame
• invasive-species ID reference
• boots
• insect protection
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the wetland edge; record GPS; stay on stable ground.
2. 2. Photograph 3 quadrat stations.
3. 3. At each station, estimate percent cover native vs invasive; identify the dominant invasive.
4. 4. Note hydrology / water level and any disturbance.
5. 5. Enter cover percentages, invasive ID, hydrology, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Standing water + wildlife (snakes/alligators) -> maintain distance; never sample alone.
• High invasive cover -> flag for a management/removal plan.

What counts as done

• Percent cover native vs invasive recorded at 3 stations
• Dominant invasive species identified
• Hydrology / water-level note recorded
• GPS waypoints + quadrat photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.