PSA: Producers asked to share what fence worked best by taking survey

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Fences are ubiquitous on ranchlands to delineate ranch boundaries, keep livestock in, and keep predators out. The Conflict on Workinglands Conservation Innovation Grant (CoW-CIG) team wants to know more about what fences producers use to keep livestock safe from predators.

Producers’ decisions on what fence to use depends on the local context: topography, precipitation, operation type, and what animals are causing conflicts. The Cow-CIG teamed up with producers and practitioners to create a short survey aimed to capture producer knowledge and experience on different fences and their perceived effectiveness.

The goal of this survey is to understand what fence producers are using and what research needs to be done, so that the CoW-CIG can communicate with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) what types of fencing would be effective to deter predators.

The 10-minute survey is anonymous and can be opened on a phone or computer. The survey is online at https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Iqh9zyUSjuG7Xg.

The CoW-CIG team is collaborating with Western Landowners Alliance, Heart of the Rockies, the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence at Colorado State University, Utah State University, Montana State University, and others on this survey. For more information, contact Alex Few, Working Wild Challenge program coordinator with Western Landowners Alliance at [email protected]