Core Pillars

1. Wolf Ecology & Landscape Dynamics

Studying wolf pack behavior, territory use, prey dynamics, and movement patterns across changing and fire-adapted landscapes.
Includes post-fire habitat use, disturbance ecology, and corridor connectivity.

2. Post-Fire & Disturbance Research

Examining how wolves interact with burn scars, forest management zones, and regenerating ecosystems.
Assessing how wildfire, logging, and restoration practices influence wolf-prey relationships and livestock overlap.

3. Indigenous Science & Place-Based Knowledge

Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) into wolf research design, interpretation, and landscape understanding.
Collaborating with Tribal wildlife departments and cultural practitioners to center relational ecology.

4. Non-Lethal Coexistence & Conflict Prevention

Researching, testing, and promoting effective non-lethal deterrents to reduce livestock conflict and prevent reactive killing.
Including:

• Fladry

• Range riders

• Carcass management

• Guardian animals

• Adaptive grazing strategies

• Post-fire grazing adjustments

This pillar bridges research and policy. It makes your work actionable.

5. Policy Translation & Public Science

Turning research findings into:

• Legislative recommendations

• Agency guidance

• Coexistence funding advocacy

• Educational programming

This ensures the work doesn’t stay in academia.