Managing Human-Wildlife Interactions: Ecological and Financial Assessment of Elk Feedground Closure in Teton County
In Teton County, elk feedgrounds spread disease, impacting cattle and ranchers. This project assessed ways to manage risks from feedground closure, recommending financial tools to support wildlife coexistence and reduce economic losses for ranchers.
Group Members: Katherine Aristi, Delores Chan, Justine Lang, Samuel Desre
Faculty Advisors: Andrew MacDonald
Clients: Property & Environment Research Center (PERC)