Information, Resources, and Programs
Information on Gray Wolf in California
This multi-agency fact sheet overviews gray wolf protections under federal law, methods to discourage livestock depredation by wolves, and how to report wolf sightings and possible wolf-caused livestock depredations.
Wolf Fact Sheet
CDFW fact sheet covering multiple techniques to discourage wolf presence, and how to protect the scene and report suspect wolf depredations on livestock.
Coyote Management Guidelines
Information on coyote behavior, identification and management.
Managing Coyotes in Urban Settings
USDA Wildlife Services fact sheet on techniques to avoid human-coyote conflict in towns and suburbs.
Coyote Cacher
Coyote Cacher is part of a research project with the UC Cooperative Extension that aims to collect more information on coyote encounters in California. This site includes an interactive map of human/coyote encounters, and the opportunity to upload your own data.
USDA Larger Dog Breeds Research Program
Fact sheets and research updates on USDA’s Wildlife Services (WS) and the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) efforts to identify more suitable breeds of livestock protection dogs.
Managing Carnivores
Resolving conflicts between people and carnivores through the development of effective, selective, and socially responsible methods, tools, and techniques.
NWRC Carnivore Research Video
Informational video describing the research being conducted on carnivore conflict management by the National Wildlife Research Center Utah Field Station.