California (KOLO) – Using $2 million provided by the California Legislature for its Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has awarded funds to four organizations to support efforts to reduce the conflict, according to a Wednesday, July 1, news release.<\/p>\n
\u201cCDFW deeply values its partners and looks forward to continued collaboration with these organizations to help reduce wolf-livestock conflicts, support California\u2019s livestock producers and manage the recovery of wolves in California,\u201d CDFW Director Meghan Hertel said. <\/p>\n
Gray wolves have naturally returned to California over the last 15 years, bringing new challenges for ranchers, the department said. <\/p>\n
The funding is intended to strengthen on-the-ground efforts that protect livestock while supporting the recovery of the species, the department said.<\/p>\n
The California Bountiful Foundation, supported by the California Farm Bureau, will collaborate with the department to reimburse livestock producers who suffer confirmed or probable wolf attacks on livestock. <\/p>\n
The foundation will also provide education, outreach, and equipment to producers in counties affected by wolves.<\/p>\n
The Sierra Valley Resource Conservation District will support livestock producers using approved hazing techniques on gray wolves. <\/p>\n
Its work will include outreach, training, and equipment to help producers detect wolf presence.<\/p>\n
It will also study the use of electronic cattle ear tags that could alert producers to potential conflict by sensing and reporting abnormal cattle movement or behavior.<\/p>\n
The Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District will deliver educational and technical assistance programs to help eligible livestock producers implement hazing and deterrence strategies. <\/p>\n
It may also provide producers with approved hazing equipment.<\/p>\n
Working Circle will provide outreach to livestock producers to reduce cattle vulnerability to wolf depredation through herd management and stockmanship. <\/p>\n
The organization will hold workshops and work with producers to assess and reduce depredation risks.<\/p>\n
Hertel said the department has heard from ranchers about the financial impacts of the wolf\u2019s return as well as the demands of managing it in the presence of the animal.<\/p>\n
As the gray wolf population recovers in California, the department said it will keep working with partners to reduce impacts on livestock. <\/p>\n
Reimbursements for depredations and the use of nonlethal deterrent tools and hazing are key parts of that work, it said.<\/p>\n
Fladry, radio-activated guard devices, and Foxlights have been used to deter wolves in California. <\/p>\n
Increased human presence, including range-riding, aerial drones, and other less-than-lethal hazing, has also helped keep wolves away from livestock, the department said.<\/p>\n
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