“No other effort could have made the inroads that you have. Your approach is smart! And it’s working, for ranchers and for wolves. Unlike other groups that go around the root of the issue, you are willing to go right through it. It’s been enlightening to watch this unfold and it’s been an honor to work with you.”
~ Wildlife Project Manager (retired), California Department of Fish and Wildlife
~ Wildlife Project Manager (retired), California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Today’s wild and working landscapes are very different than they were 100 years ago. This is the reality we must all work within. Considering increased human population and additional competition for open space, the human created boundary between ‘wild’ and ‘working’ lands has become unsustainable. As large predators, such as wolves, often depend on the large tracts of land that private ranches provide, co-occurrence of predators and livestock is certain. WCI efforts are based on this reality. We look forward instead of backwards; towards a transformation of mindset, actions, and activities that will ensure that healthy wild-working landscapes can adapt and thrive in the modern world.
WCI recognizes that ranching, wildlife and land conservation efforts are not linear processes-nor can we continue to look at them as completely separate efforts. Conservation requires a strategic, meaningful, and comprehensive approach to ensure continuing success. WC partners with ranch families to discover and implement viable solutions to modern challenges so that working ranches and wildlife can succeed on shared landscapes.
We seek bigger-picture thinking as we strive to address the on-going concerns and conflicts both on the ground and socially surrounding large carnivore conservation and ranch sustainability. The vision is long-term and we believe that there are no short-cuts. Thus we recognize that implementation takes significant effort, time, patience, and resources.
"Ranch resiliency is the ability to hold multiple values while withstanding the tests and changes of time."
~ Hilary Anderson, Crazy D Ranch
The WC model is an on-going experiment by design with the collective understanding that we are all learning together. We make no promises of having all the answers or guaranteed solutions to predator-livestock conflict. WC is committed to ensuring best-practices in all of our efforts as we work to merge local knowledge and experiences with outside expertise and approaches that have demonstrated success in other areas. As such, we seek to support proactive wolf-livestock conflict reduction strategies along with regenerative land management strategies suitable to each region’s unique and diverse landscape and ranching operations.
Working Circle does not engage in political or legal activities; our focus is on-the-ground in the context of where ranchers ranch and wildlife resides--where it matters the most.
WC recognizes that each individual livestock producer and operation needs to make their own decisions as to what level, or individual program components to engage in based on their needs, ability, and desire. WC is committed to meeting, supporting, and serving people where they are at.
Trust and relationships are the foundation for our work.
We believe that openness of mind and heart are key to finding a better way forward for all involved.
"It's not about changing minds, it's about understanding and respecting values"
~Author Unknown
WCI recognizes that ranching, wildlife and land conservation efforts are not linear processes-nor can we continue to look at them as completely separate efforts. Conservation requires a strategic, meaningful, and comprehensive approach to ensure continuing success. WC partners with ranch families to discover and implement viable solutions to modern challenges so that working ranches and wildlife can succeed on shared landscapes.
We seek bigger-picture thinking as we strive to address the on-going concerns and conflicts both on the ground and socially surrounding large carnivore conservation and ranch sustainability. The vision is long-term and we believe that there are no short-cuts. Thus we recognize that implementation takes significant effort, time, patience, and resources.
"Ranch resiliency is the ability to hold multiple values while withstanding the tests and changes of time."
~ Hilary Anderson, Crazy D Ranch
The WC model is an on-going experiment by design with the collective understanding that we are all learning together. We make no promises of having all the answers or guaranteed solutions to predator-livestock conflict. WC is committed to ensuring best-practices in all of our efforts as we work to merge local knowledge and experiences with outside expertise and approaches that have demonstrated success in other areas. As such, we seek to support proactive wolf-livestock conflict reduction strategies along with regenerative land management strategies suitable to each region’s unique and diverse landscape and ranching operations.
Working Circle does not engage in political or legal activities; our focus is on-the-ground in the context of where ranchers ranch and wildlife resides--where it matters the most.
WC recognizes that each individual livestock producer and operation needs to make their own decisions as to what level, or individual program components to engage in based on their needs, ability, and desire. WC is committed to meeting, supporting, and serving people where they are at.
Trust and relationships are the foundation for our work.
We believe that openness of mind and heart are key to finding a better way forward for all involved.
"It's not about changing minds, it's about understanding and respecting values"
~Author Unknown
Working Circle aims to create a space where
diverse values and perspectives can confidently come together
diverse values and perspectives can confidently come together