STUDYING WOLF RECOLONIZATION, BIODIVERSITY, & ECOSYSTEM CHANGE

Women for Wolves is collaborating with wildlife researcher Omar Khayam to investigate wolf recolonization, biodiversity, and ecosystem change across Northern California. Building on founder Anjali Ranadivé’s master's research, our six trail cameras in Plumas and Siskiyou counties have documented seven confirmed wolf detection events, alongside black bears, bobcats, coyotes, gray foxes, deer, pronghorn, and other wildlife. Together, our research aims to examine how landscapes and wildlife communities change as wolves return, including potential relationships between wolf presence, vegetation density, herbivore activity, and ecosystem health. Future studies will compare historical and current vegetation patterns while accounting for environmental factors, alongside continued wildlife monitoring and research into nonlethal livestock protection. Through scientific collaboration and partnerships with local landowners and communities, we hope to strengthen understanding of California's recovering wolves and advance evidence-based coexistence. Learn more.