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​RECOMMENDED READINGS:
General:
Revolution on the Range, The Rise of the New Ranch in the American West, Courtney White
Beyond the Rangeland Conflict, Dan Dagget
Wolfer, Carter Niemeyer (Wolfer can be ordered at: https://www.carterniemeyer.com/bio)
Wolf Land, Carter Niemeyer (Wolf Land can be ordered at: https://www.carterniemeyer.com/bio)
A Coexistence Conservation Ethic - Essay by Aldo Leopold

Stockmanship:
Stockmanship and Handling Cattle on the Range, Steve Cote (click on title to download & print the book for free)

Regenerative Agriculture:
Brown's Ranch, Regenerative Landscapes for a Sustainable Future
Grass, Soil, Hope, A Journey through Carbon Country, Courtney White
Holistic Management, Third Edition, Allan Savory
The Grazing Revolution: A Radical Plan to Save Earth, Allan Savory  
The Soil Will Save Us, Kristin Ohlson

Wolf Behavior and Ecology:
Wolves on the Hunt: The Behavior of Wolves Hunting Wild Prey, Daniel R. MacNulty, Douglas W. Smith, and L. David Mech
​Among Wolves, Gordon Haber and Marybeth Holleman
Decade of the Wolf: Returning the Wild to Yellowstone, Doug Smith
The Rise of Wolf 8, Rick McIntyre

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS :
Stockmanship Journal
Cattle Sense - Cote Stockmanship
​Brown's Ranch, Regenerative Landscapes for a Sustainable Future
Savory Institute, Holistic Management 
Savory Institute Science Library 
Defenders of Wildlife - Coexisting with Gray Wolves
Tom Miner Basin Association
Western Landowners Alliance

PODCASTS for LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS:
Regenerative Voices - Allan Savory
Regenerative Voices - Carol Sanford
Holistic Management - It's Not Just for land
Down to Earth - Restoring Public Lands Through Grazing
Down to Earth - Regenerative vs. Degenerative Agriculture
Montana Rancher Learns to Live with Wolves
Wolves, Predator or Prey? 
Keeping Wolves Alive in Montana (non-lethal effectiveness on large public grazing allotments) 

CURRENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY for LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS:  
DUE TO COVID 19 ALL IN PERSON CLINICS ARE SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME--CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.

EAT WELL AND SUPPORT THOSE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Mt. Shasta Wild - Partner & Livestock Producer, California
Experience Range Riding for yourself! Check out Mt. Shasta Wild's Range Riding Adventure

Dibs Zero Waste - Owned by Amy Unterreiner, Partner 
If you live in Colorado and are looking to be more sustainable, eat healthier, while helping the planet, check out Dibs Zero Waste and reach out to Amy with any questions.   
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STATE WOLF INFORMATION (Regions of current WCI focus):
California
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Gray Wolf
Wolves in California, Frequently Asked Questions, CDFW
Lassen Pack of California welcomes 3 New Pups: huffpost.com - August 10, 2019

​​Colorado
Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Wolf Management
Wolves in Colorado, Frequently Asked Questions, CPW 2020
Colorado State University - Educational Resources - Potential Wolf Restoration in Colorado

Oregon
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Gray Wolf
Wolves in Oregon, Frequently Asked Questions

Washington
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Gray Wolf Conservation and Management

Wyoming
Wyoming Fish and Game - Gray Wolves

Utah
​Utah Division of Wildlife - Gray Wolves

PEOPLE OF WORKING CIRCLE:
​Karin Vardaman, Founder and Manager, Working Circle 
 ~ The New Yorker Magazine- July 9, 2019;  The Persuasive Power of the Wolf Lady
 ~ The Guardian: Ranchers seek to protect herds as wolves move in
 ~ The Sierra Club: Ahead of the Pack, Novel Projects Bode Well for Conservationists, Ranchers, and Wolves
 ~  Harvard University, Harvard Business School: Working Circle Case Study 
harvard_case_study_-_working_circle.pdf
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Jen Mueller, Working Circle Field Biologist and California Coordinator
jennifer_mueller_conservation_story.pdf
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​Joe Engelhart, Working Circle Initiative Partner, Livestock Producer, Council Member, and Range Management Adviser 
University of Wisconsin-Madison News - January 24, 2020
Potential Predation Prevention: Remind Cattle They Are Herd Animals

​Hilary Anderson, Working Circle Initiative Partner & Livestock Producer, Montana, National Geographic - August 30, 2019
Discovering Hope on the Range

Carter Niemeyer, Working Circle Initiative Partner & Retired US Fish & Wildlife Services, Idaho, Wolf Recovery Coordinator 
Carter Niemeyer, Bio and Website 
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Kent Laudon, Working Circle Partner & California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Wolf Biologist
CDFW'S Featured Scientist: Kent Laudon