In order to save threatened fire lookouts, the Buck Rock Foundation is applying a “multi-use” approach for utilizing and justifying the value of such facilities. One possible use is to staff abandoned fire lookouts as wilderness outposts for needed wildlife observation and the study of endangered species and threatened wilderness habitats. At Buck Rock, lookouts observe a variety of wildlife. Cooper’s hawks, golden eagles, red-tail hawks, and even the elusive goshawk catch the thermals off the west side of the dome. Nearby at Chimney Rock, a pair of peregrine falcons attempt to breed at an historical eyrie, and on occasion fly by Buck Rock for a visit
Please visit our Peregrine Falcon page to learn more about local surveys and how you can help!
