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Wildlife Coexistence Program
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California is bringing back its Wildlife Coexistence Program at a time when the state is reporting a record number of wolf pups born. The program is aimed at reducing conflicts between people, livestock and growing wolf populations. The revival signals a shift toward non-lethal management as gray wolves continue to recover and expand across northern California.
- 2Newsom Signs Landmark California Wildlife Coexistence Program Into Law▼Gov. Newsom Signs Landmark Legislation Creating California Wildlife Coexistence Program
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed landmark legislation creating a statewide Wildlife Coexistence Program, according to Defenders of Wildlife, the conservation group backing the measure. The new program is intended to help Californians and wildlife share habitat rather than come into conflict. Conservation advocates are welcoming the move, hailing it as a significant step for wildlife protection policy in the state.