A Wisconsin film premiere Documentary films on wolves In celebration of Wisconsin Wolf Awareness Week: A Wisconsin Premiere of “Gray Area: Wolves of the Southwest” screens in Madison August 11, 2017 Rachel Tilseth Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The Humane Society of the United States, Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin, Foxlights International PTY LTD, Wolf Education & Research Center, and Plan…
Non lethal strategies wolves in Idaho New evidence proves that proactive use of nonlethal techniques can help reduce depredation on large open-range operations. February 11, 2017 Rachel Tilseth Foxlights a nighttime predator deterrent developed by Ian Whalan, an Australian sheep farmer was a part of this seven year case study, “Adaptive use of nonlethal strategies for minimizing wolf–sheep…
Coexist with predators Mendocino County must evaluate the merits of a non-lethal predator control program as a result of a lawsuit brought by a coalition of environmental and animal protection groups April 22, 2016 Rachel Tilseth Source: Mendocino County to Perform Environmental Study on Lethal Animal Program County Settles Second Lawsuit with Animal Protection Coalition Over Controversial Wildlife Services Program Published on Apr 21, 2016 –…
Saving wolves the non lethal way One Tool in the Non Lethal Box: The Maremma dog is the largest Italian sheep guard dog April 1, 2016 Rachel Tilseth These dogs are have been guarding sheep for centuries. They are one tool used to push predators away from livestock. Here’s some history on the Maremma guard dog: The Italian…
Mission Statement, wolves in Wisconsin Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin’s Mission Statement February 9, 2016 Rachel Tilseth Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin’s mission is keeping Wisconsin’s wolves under federal protection. A federal judge ordered wolves in the Great Lakes region back under the protection of the endangered…