This initiative supports the research, development, and public understanding of drone hazing as a non-lethal approach to reducing conflict between predators and livestock.
By funding field research led by USDA Wildlife Services and helping bring those findings to light, we’re working at the intersection of science, communication, and community trust. We focus on making the research accessible and relevant, connecting people to the work in a way that feels practical, grounded, and worth considering.
Through public outreach, storytelling, and partnership with those directly affected by predator-livestock conflict, this work encourages practical, humane solutions grounded in respect for people, animals, and the environments we share.
We approach predator-livestock conflict through a lens of possibility where science, community, and compassion come together to create real, workable solutions. We know that tools like drone hazing only succeed when they’re supported by evidence, embraced by people on the ground, and communicated in ways that feel honest and useful. That’s why this initiative focuses not only on the research, but also on how it’s shared, who it reaches, and what it means to the people most affected. Our approach is grounded in three key principles that guide every part of this work. They reflect what we believe is needed to move the conversation, and the solutions, forward.
We help ensure that promising, non-lethal tools like drone hazing have the resources they need to be tested, refined, and made available where they’re needed most.
We turn research and data into stories, translating complex science into clear, accessible content that invites curiosity and encourages informed dialogue.
We center honesty, respect, and lived experience to foster connection between communities, researchers, and advocates navigating the realities of coexistence.
Drone hazing offers a promising path for reducing conflict in ways that are thoughtful, humane, and grounded in real-world needs. Through this initiative, we’re helping ensure that the science doesn’t stay buried in a report and that the people doing the work on the ground feel seen, supported, and heard. It’s only one piece of a bigger picture, but it’s a piece that matters.
We’ll continue sharing updates, insights, observations, and stories from the field that highlight how this work is unfolding as research progresses!
