On April 7, 2022, the Wood River Wolf Project was awarded a grant for $34,670 from the Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation as part of Idaho's Wolf Depredation Prevention Program. "I am thrilled that the Governor's Office has awarded this grant which was significantly higher than 2021", stated Sarah Michael, Committee Chair of the Wood River Wolf Project. "These funds will ensure that the Wood River Wolf Project will have the field staff and tools that we need to assist sheepherders in the use of nonlethal methods to prevent wolf/ livestock predation." 12,000-15,000 sheep graze on public lands in Blaine County in the summer. By keeping wolves away from them, both the sheep and wolves are safe.

The major part of the grant will be used to fund Logan Miller, our 2022 Field Manager. Logan will be back for his third season, and we credit his

relationship-building skills with sheepherders for much of their acceptance of nonlethal deterrents. He has a B.S. in Agricultural Sustainability and many years of experience in wolf conservation.

Also, we use new equipment and technology - protected and light collars for the LGD and flashing ear tags for sheep.

The grant from the Governor's Office of Species Conservation are federal funds that states are eligible for to fund nonlethal deterrent efforts to reduce wolf and livestock conflicts. The Wood River Wolf Project in Blaine County is Idaho's oldest and most successful wolf existence program, going on our15 summer field season. "We appreciate the support the Governor's Office has provided the Wood River Wolf Project over the years", Michael stated.