Are drones an answer to wolf attacks on livestock?
Over just 20 days in the summer of 2022, there were 11 confirmed depredations by the resident Rogue Pack wolves in Southern Oregon’s Klamath Basin. But gray wolves are listed
$22 million to help ranchers steward habitat and reduce conflicts with large carnivores
More than $22 million in USDA funds are coming to help livestock producers across five Western states remain economically viable and steward habitat in predator rich environments, thanks to two
Your always open eyes on the range
Using game cameras to understand wildlife movement for conflict reduction Game cameras can help keep a pulse on wildlife populations and movement within and across your operation. For a group of
Keeping track of the guardians
As large carnivores expand their presence on the Western landscape, livestock producers are worrying more about the safety of their livestock guardian dogs. Kim Kerns, a sheep and cattle rancher
Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure?
Wolves are highly intelligent, opportunistic and adaptable creatures capable of rapid learning. Developing a taste for livestock is just one of their behaviors that can lead to negative consequences for
Landowners’ Eye on the Capital with Zach Bodhane
In this episode, we take you to Washington, D.C., for a conversation with Zach Bodhane, Western Landowners Alliance’s Policy Director. He discusses the most important issues, bills and regulations that
Places, Identities and Change
Atlas of Conflict Reduction takes deep lookat how decisions are made on the range Hannah Jaicks dispels many of our preconceived notions of that mythical character of the American West, the
Wolf monitoring that works for ranchers
Monitoring wolf movement helps ranch managers understand when and where these clever canids move through the landscape. This information can help with a host of management decisions that help to
Seeing Red: Montana Ranchers and the Line between Conflict and Coexistence
Wayne Slaght stares out across the Two Creek Monture Ranch at the state wildlife managers unspooling strips of red fabric that now encircle his calving lot. A breeze coming off
Place-based collaboratives and conflict reduction with Matt Collins
In this bonus episode, we take you live to the International Wolf Symposium, on October 11th, for a talk by Matthew Collins, Western Landowners Alliance’s Working Wild Challenge program associate.
Why a healthy fear of humans is good for wolves
As wolf population recovery and reintroduction take place around the West, the challenging subject of lethal control, whether wolves that prey on livestock should be killed, is under discussion. Regulated
Representing land stewards on Colorado wolf advisory group
We thought you might enjoy this short interview that aired on the Colorado Howl radio show, produced by KDUR Durango. It features WLA’s programs director, Hallie Mahowald, who is on