Cascade Volcanoes • Entered by Barb Fox-Kilgore on October 18, 2023
webinar-science of coexisting with large carnivores
October 18, 2023 – October 18, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | 0.25 |
| Activity Hours | 3 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 3.25 |
Key Issue: Wildlife Protection
Activity Type: Trainings (WALTS, CAREs/GLOWs, research, conferences, workshops, etc.)
Short Description of Activity
Webinar on the Science of Co-existing with Large Carnivores panel of speakers from U of Wisconsin, Ohio State with question answer discussion on the different areas pertaining to the management of predatory species and the relationship with livestock/ranchers/hunters based on science verses policy and how that effects decision and outcome..
Reflection/Evaluation
Interesting, with major points how difficult, complex and challenging to try and change ingrained attitudes regarding the habits of carnivores, how there is non-lethal approaches regarding wolves/cougars to co-exist with livestock, with better livestock management and protection of carnivores from extinction. Boils down to science verses policy and policy verses decision making. The business and profits of Agriculture and recreational hunting verses the possible inconvenience of protecting wild animals that many be dismissed as a threat and a danger, much based on traditional prejudices and stereotype thinking.