“No other organization 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. WCPS 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 thrive in the modern world.
WCPS 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 long-term success. We seek to support bigger-picture thinking and implement strategies that connects-the-dots between successful known practices and strategies yet to be discovered in order to ensure a better future for our earth.
We strive to address the on-going concerns and conflicts both on the ground and socially surrounding large carnivore conservation and ranch sustainability. Our 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, Anderson Ranch
The WCPS program 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 wolf/livestock conflict. We are a service oriented effort. We are 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 discover, create and 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.
WCPS 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. WCPS 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
WCPS 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 long-term success. We seek to support bigger-picture thinking and implement strategies that connects-the-dots between successful known practices and strategies yet to be discovered in order to ensure a better future for our earth.
We strive to address the on-going concerns and conflicts both on the ground and socially surrounding large carnivore conservation and ranch sustainability. Our 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, Anderson Ranch
The WCPS program 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 wolf/livestock conflict. We are a service oriented effort. We are 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 discover, create and 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.
WCPS 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. WCPS 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
