The Return of an Apex Predator: California’s Conservation of Gray Wolves

Please join us Today, 2/23/24 from 12noon-1pm for a talk from Axel Hunnicutt, CDFW Wolf Coordinator for a talk titled:  "The Return of an Apex Predator: California’s Conservation of Gray Wolves,"

The talk will take place in 36 Mulford Hall.  Or you can join by zoom using this link.  Please see below for a short description of the talk.

In this presentation, I will speak on the historic return and current status of gray wolves in California, and the social, ecological, and economic challenges posed by their recolonization. I’ll share CDFW’s efforts for conservation and recovery planning of the species, as well as our efforts in the field of population monitoring and community engagement. Lastly, as the new state wolf coordinator, whose career has largely been spent working with African carnivores, I’ll link the parallels of predator management and conflict across continents, highlighting the hope of success for the future of wolves in California.