Kurt J Jenkins
I am a Scientist Emeritus at the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. My research focuses on wildlife ecology, monitoring, and management.
I study mammalian ecology and wildlife-habitat relationships. My personal interests include outdoor activities, my family, reading biographies and history, and traveling.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Wildlife Ecology, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (1985)
M.S., Wildlife Ecology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (1980)
B.S., Zoology, University of California, Davis, CA (1977)
Science and Products
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010 Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010
Fiscal year 2010 was the second full year of elk monitoring protocol implementation at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI), part of the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN) Inventory and Monitoring program. Elk monitoring at Lewis and Clark NHP includes two components. Fecal pellet surveys at a systematic sample of points in the Fort Clatsop unit are intended to give...
Authors
Carla Cole, Paul Griffin, Kurt Jenkins
Proceedings of the 2011 Elwha River Science Symposium Proceedings of the 2011 Elwha River Science Symposium
After years of anticipation, volumes of Environmental Impact Statements, multiple mitigation projects, and the multidisciplinary collection of predam removal data, the deconstruction phase of the Elwha River restoration officially began on September 17th, 2011. With their simultaneous decommissioning, the removal of the 64 m tall Glines Canyon Dam and the 33 m tall Elwha Dam represents...
Seasonal distribution and aerial surveys of mountain goats in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, Washington Seasonal distribution and aerial surveys of mountain goats in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, Washington
We described the seasonal distribution of Geographic Positioning System (GPS)-collared mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks to evaluate aerial survey sampling designs and provide general information for park managers. This work complemented a companion study published elsewhere of aerial detection biases of mountain goat...
Authors
Kurt Jenkins, Katherine Beirne, Patricia Happe, Roger Hoffman, Cliff Rice, Jim Schaberl
Mountain goat abundance and population trends in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, 2011 Mountain goat abundance and population trends in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, 2011
We conducted an aerial helicopter survey between July 18 and July 25, 2011, to estimate abundance and trends of introduced mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) in the Olympic Mountains. The survey was the first since we developed a sightability correction model in 2008, which provided the means to estimate the number of mountain goats present in the surveyed areas and not seen during the...
Authors
Kurt Jenkins, Patricia Happe, Paul C. Griffin, Katherine Beirne, Roger Hoffman, William Baccus
Elk Monitoring Protocol for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Version 1.0 Elk Monitoring Protocol for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Version 1.0
Maintaining elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) herds that frequent Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (NHP) is central to the park’s purpose of preserving the historic, cultural, scenic, and natural resources. Elk were critical to sustaining the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition by providing food and clothing over the winter of 1805-1806. Today, elk viewing opportunities in...
Authors
Kurt J. Jenkins, Paul C. Griffin, John R. Boetsch, Carla Cole
Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010 Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010
Fiscal year 2010 was the third year of gathering data needed for protocol development while simultaneously implementing what is expected to be the elk monitoring protocol at Mount Rainier (MORA) and Olympic (OLYM) national parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN). Elk monitoring in these large wilderness parks relies on aerial surveys from a helicopter. Summer surveys are...
Authors
Paul Griffin, Patricia J. Happe, Kurt J. Jenkins, Mason Reid, David J. Vales, Barbara J. Moeller, Michelle Tirhi, Scott McCorquodale, Pat Miller
Non-USGS Publications**
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1996, Simulating secondary succession of elk forage values in a managed forest landscape, western Washington: Environmental Management, v. 20, no. 5, p. 715-724.
Jenkins, K.J., 1995, The Mentasta caribou herd InLaRoe, E.T., Farris, G.S., Puckett, C.E., Doran, P.D., Mac, M.J., eds., Our Living Resources: A Report to the Nation on the Distribution, Abundance, and Health of U.S. Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems: Washington DC, US National Park Service, National Biological Service, p. 357-358.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1993, Winter forages and diets of elk in old-growth and regenerating coniferous forests in western Washington: American Midland Naturalist, v. 130, no. 2, p. 299-313.
Easterly, T.G., Jenkins, K.J., McCabe, T.R., 1992, Efficacy of orally administered ivermectin on lungworm infection in free ranging bighorn sheep: Wildlife Society Bulletin, v. 20, p. 34-39.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1991, Food habits of Roosevelt elk: Rangelands, v. 13, no. 6, p. 261-265.
Easterly, T.G., Jenkins, K.J., 1991, Forage production and use on bighorn sheep winter range following spring burning in grassland and ponderosa pine habitats: Prairie Naturalist, v. 23, no. 4, p. 193-200.
Jenkins, K.J., Happe, P.J., Wright, R.G., 1990, Evaluating above-snow browse availability using nonlinear regressions: Wildlife Society Bulletin, v. 18, p. 49-55.
Jenkins, K.J., Wright, R.G., 1988, Resource partitioning and competition among cervids in the northern rocky mountains: Journal of Applied Ecology, v. 25, p. 11-24.
Jenkins, K.J., Wright, R.G., 1987, Dietary niche relationships among cervids relative to winter snowpack in northwestern Montana: Canadian Journal of Zoology, v. 65, p. 1397-1401, https://doi.org/10.1139/z87-220.
Jenkins, K.J., Wright, R.G., 1987, Simulating succession of riparian spruce forests and white-tailed deer carrying capacity in northwestern Montana: Western Journal of Applied Forestry, v. 2, no. 3, p. 80-83.
Leslie, D.M., Jenkins, K.J., 1985, Rutting mortality among male roosevelt elk: Journal of Mammalogy, v. 66, no. 1, p. 163-164.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1984, Habitat use by Roosevelt elk in unmanaged forests of the Hoh Valley, Washington: Journal of Wildlife Management, v. 48, no. 2, p. 642-646, https://doi.org/10.2307/3801209.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1982, Social organization of Roosevelt elk in an old-growth forest: Journal of Mammalogy, v. 63, p. 331-334.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Filter Total Items: 63
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010 Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010
Fiscal year 2010 was the second full year of elk monitoring protocol implementation at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI), part of the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN) Inventory and Monitoring program. Elk monitoring at Lewis and Clark NHP includes two components. Fecal pellet surveys at a systematic sample of points in the Fort Clatsop unit are intended to give...
Authors
Carla Cole, Paul Griffin, Kurt Jenkins
Proceedings of the 2011 Elwha River Science Symposium Proceedings of the 2011 Elwha River Science Symposium
After years of anticipation, volumes of Environmental Impact Statements, multiple mitigation projects, and the multidisciplinary collection of predam removal data, the deconstruction phase of the Elwha River restoration officially began on September 17th, 2011. With their simultaneous decommissioning, the removal of the 64 m tall Glines Canyon Dam and the 33 m tall Elwha Dam represents...
Seasonal distribution and aerial surveys of mountain goats in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, Washington Seasonal distribution and aerial surveys of mountain goats in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, Washington
We described the seasonal distribution of Geographic Positioning System (GPS)-collared mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks to evaluate aerial survey sampling designs and provide general information for park managers. This work complemented a companion study published elsewhere of aerial detection biases of mountain goat...
Authors
Kurt Jenkins, Katherine Beirne, Patricia Happe, Roger Hoffman, Cliff Rice, Jim Schaberl
Mountain goat abundance and population trends in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, 2011 Mountain goat abundance and population trends in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, 2011
We conducted an aerial helicopter survey between July 18 and July 25, 2011, to estimate abundance and trends of introduced mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) in the Olympic Mountains. The survey was the first since we developed a sightability correction model in 2008, which provided the means to estimate the number of mountain goats present in the surveyed areas and not seen during the...
Authors
Kurt Jenkins, Patricia Happe, Paul C. Griffin, Katherine Beirne, Roger Hoffman, William Baccus
Elk Monitoring Protocol for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Version 1.0 Elk Monitoring Protocol for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Version 1.0
Maintaining elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) herds that frequent Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (NHP) is central to the park’s purpose of preserving the historic, cultural, scenic, and natural resources. Elk were critical to sustaining the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition by providing food and clothing over the winter of 1805-1806. Today, elk viewing opportunities in...
Authors
Kurt J. Jenkins, Paul C. Griffin, John R. Boetsch, Carla Cole
Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010 Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park Elk Monitoring Program Annual Report 2010
Fiscal year 2010 was the third year of gathering data needed for protocol development while simultaneously implementing what is expected to be the elk monitoring protocol at Mount Rainier (MORA) and Olympic (OLYM) national parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN). Elk monitoring in these large wilderness parks relies on aerial surveys from a helicopter. Summer surveys are...
Authors
Paul Griffin, Patricia J. Happe, Kurt J. Jenkins, Mason Reid, David J. Vales, Barbara J. Moeller, Michelle Tirhi, Scott McCorquodale, Pat Miller
Non-USGS Publications**
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1996, Simulating secondary succession of elk forage values in a managed forest landscape, western Washington: Environmental Management, v. 20, no. 5, p. 715-724.
Jenkins, K.J., 1995, The Mentasta caribou herd InLaRoe, E.T., Farris, G.S., Puckett, C.E., Doran, P.D., Mac, M.J., eds., Our Living Resources: A Report to the Nation on the Distribution, Abundance, and Health of U.S. Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems: Washington DC, US National Park Service, National Biological Service, p. 357-358.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1993, Winter forages and diets of elk in old-growth and regenerating coniferous forests in western Washington: American Midland Naturalist, v. 130, no. 2, p. 299-313.
Easterly, T.G., Jenkins, K.J., McCabe, T.R., 1992, Efficacy of orally administered ivermectin on lungworm infection in free ranging bighorn sheep: Wildlife Society Bulletin, v. 20, p. 34-39.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1991, Food habits of Roosevelt elk: Rangelands, v. 13, no. 6, p. 261-265.
Easterly, T.G., Jenkins, K.J., 1991, Forage production and use on bighorn sheep winter range following spring burning in grassland and ponderosa pine habitats: Prairie Naturalist, v. 23, no. 4, p. 193-200.
Jenkins, K.J., Happe, P.J., Wright, R.G., 1990, Evaluating above-snow browse availability using nonlinear regressions: Wildlife Society Bulletin, v. 18, p. 49-55.
Jenkins, K.J., Wright, R.G., 1988, Resource partitioning and competition among cervids in the northern rocky mountains: Journal of Applied Ecology, v. 25, p. 11-24.
Jenkins, K.J., Wright, R.G., 1987, Dietary niche relationships among cervids relative to winter snowpack in northwestern Montana: Canadian Journal of Zoology, v. 65, p. 1397-1401, https://doi.org/10.1139/z87-220.
Jenkins, K.J., Wright, R.G., 1987, Simulating succession of riparian spruce forests and white-tailed deer carrying capacity in northwestern Montana: Western Journal of Applied Forestry, v. 2, no. 3, p. 80-83.
Leslie, D.M., Jenkins, K.J., 1985, Rutting mortality among male roosevelt elk: Journal of Mammalogy, v. 66, no. 1, p. 163-164.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1984, Habitat use by Roosevelt elk in unmanaged forests of the Hoh Valley, Washington: Journal of Wildlife Management, v. 48, no. 2, p. 642-646, https://doi.org/10.2307/3801209.
Jenkins, K.J., Starkey, E.E., 1982, Social organization of Roosevelt elk in an old-growth forest: Journal of Mammalogy, v. 63, p. 331-334.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.