Defenders' Experts
Proactive Carnivore Conservation In the Field
We believe our success at expanding the range of predators across the American West and elsewhere will be directly proportional to our success at reducing conflict between predators and humans. Defenders works with land and livestock owners, rural residents, recreationists, agencies, tribes and other groups to prevent conflicts with carnivores.
Below are a few examples of projects and materials related to carnivore conservation.
- Livestock and Wolves: A Guide to Nonlethal Tools and Methods to Reduce Conflicts
After nearly 10 years of working in-the-field with livestock producers and agency officials, Defenders of Wildlife has released this comprehensive guide that outlines a wide range of nonlethal methods that are working to reduce livestock losses to wolves. (2008) - Bear Resistant Food Storage for Campsites in Idaho
In 2008, Defenders along with the United States Forest Service and the Idaho Department of Fish & Game worked with the Boy Scouts of America to supply bear-resistant food storage containers to two campsites in Idaho. - Idaho Mountain Express article on Lava
Lake Land & Livestock, an environmentally conscious sheep
producer working with Defenders of Wildlife to reduce conflicts
between wolves and sheep.
(August 8, 2007) - Buyout of Federal Grazing Permits Resolves Conflicts Between Livestock Owners and Wildlife
- Livestock Guard Dog Project Prevents Conflicts Between Wolves and Livestock in the Payette National Forest
- Monitoring Program in Yellowstone National Park Examines Wolf Behavior
- Defenders’ Proactive Efforts Support Jaguar Conservation
- Electric Fencing Protects Beeyards
- Scare Devices Protect Livestock from Predators
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