California Wolf Project (CAWP)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today the release of a brand-new mapping tool designed to provide regular location information on GPS-collared gray wolves in California to help prevent wolf-livestock conflict. The Wolf Location Automated Mapping System, available to the public on CDFW’s website, shows the approximate location of GPS collared wolves across the state. The goal of the map is to better enable livestock producers to understand the movement of collared wolves near their properties and to assist them in mitigating wolf-livestock conflicts. “California’s rural livestock producers living near wolves have faced real challenges as the wolf population grows in California. This is one more tool in our shared toolkit to protect their herds from wolf-livestock conflict,” said Charlton H. Bonham, CDFW Director. “CDFW is focused on transparency, best practices, and ensuring impacted communities have the knowledge they need to help prevent conflict. We will continue to partner with ranchers and communities to navigate a positive path forward.” Read the full press release at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gkPJF8n4

Forget dire wolves. What we really need is the conservation and management of our remaining real gray wolves. Read the full article in @time featuring Dr. Justin Brashares, professor of Wildlife and Conservation Science at the University of California, Berkeley and co-lead of the California Wolf Project. https://lnkd.in/gB-jU35n

Join us to celebrate Earth Day this Saturday, April 26 in Mt. Shasta! The Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center is hosting a full day of free activities, exhibitors, and more in Mt. Shasta City Park. Come stop by our exhibitor table to learn more about CAWP’s research aimed at advancing the science and management of wolves in California. Vendor faire and activities will run from 11 am -5 pm. Find more information at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gZujgNyN

“We have to prioritize research and management strategies that center the people living alongside wolves,” says Kaggie Orrick, a project member of CAWP. “By grounding our science in the realities of daily life, we can help build more durable, community-informed support for wildlife recovery on working lands.” Read the article at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gRJZkDck

Postdoctoral researcher for the California Wolf Project, Matthew Hyde, PhD, presents this Friday at 12pm for the Berkeley Wildlife Seminar series! Matt’s talk will focus on mitigating human-carnivore conflicts in the western US and eastern Columbia. He will draw on examples of conflict reduction practices for wolves, grizzlies, and more. The presentation will happen on UC Berkeley campus in Mulford Room 36. You can also watch online via the zoom link below. https://lnkd.in/guUMrS3w

NEWS: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the state is entering the second phase of their wolf conservation plan. As California’s gray wolf population continues to grow, the state is advancing management of the species and further supporting communities where wolves are known to reside. In Phase 2, as outlined in the conservation plan, CDFW plans to take the following actions: - Initiate a review to evaluate the status of gray wolves in the state. This will include an opportunity for tribal and public input, and independent peer review. - Evaluate legal pathways under the California Endangered Species Act and the Federal Endangered Species Act to potentially issue permits allowing for more aggressive forms of hazing in specific situations. Read the full press release at the link below to learn more about Phase 2 and the additional actions planned by CDFW in the coming weeks and months. https://lnkd.in/gub3dc7r Photo by Malia Byrtus for California Wolf Project (CAWP)

We are hiring! The California Wolf Project is looking for a Field Coordinator and Field Technician to join our team. Applications are now open. The deadlines to submit are... Field Coordinator: March 10th, 2025 Field Technician: March 14th, 2025 Learn more about each position and how to apply from our website at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eNqYVEdu

Last month, our partners at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife successfully captured, collared and released 12 California gray wolves across Siskiyou, Lassen, Plumas and Sierra counties — the most in the state’s history. Satellite collars are an invaluable tool, allowing state biologists and our team of researchers to monitor the wolf population. “Having multiple collars in each of these packs, especially those on younger wolves, will not only aid current studies looking at diet and land-use preferences, but also will provide data on when and where they disperse when leaving their packs,” said State Wolf Coordinator, Axel Hunnicutt, in a recent press release. To learn more, read the full press release at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gWN4ZZ3m Photos by Malia Byrtus for California Wolf Project

Our 2024 Annual Report is now available to view and download! Access the PDF at https://lnkd.in/e-DnSJxy Our first annual report highlights the preliminary results of CAWP’s first field season and initial data analyses. Explore the report to learn about our outreach efforts from the last year, including all news and media which featured the project. Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter via our website where you can receive more updates on our upcoming research and collaborations!

Check out the latest episode of The Wolf Connection podcast featuring two of our incredible Postdoctoral Researchers, Matt Hyde and Mauriel Rodriguez! Listen as Matt and Mauriel provide insight into their research backgrounds and their work with the California Wolf Project (CAWP). https://lnkd.in/gbmR8J2x