On May 10, the new 200-page catalog of the EU project LIFEstockProtect was presented at Bistro Vinterra in Malles/Mals. The event impressively underlined how
Author: Max Rossberg
Wolf management in Latvia reduces livestock kills
The study “Does Wolf Management in Latvia Decrease Livestock Depredation?” by Šuba et al., published in the journal Sustainability in 2023, investigates whether the
Online Triesdorf Herd Protection Days
Transnational LIFEstockProtect project offers an online program with practitioners, projects and discussion rounds for two days from 21-22.11.2022. A final excursion day rounds off
Volunteer training Missen im Allgäu
In addition to the missions we have already carried out in recent years to help on farms, we also offer training courses for volunteers.
Webinar: Livestock guarding dogs in practice – with Mirko Di Francesco
Tradition, shepherding and a functioning livestock protection A field report by Mirko Di Francesco from Abruzzo As part of a specialist webinar, Mirko Di
LIFEstockProtect competence centers: Regional centers for practical livestock protection
The LIFEstockProtect competence centers are regional contact points for effective and field-tested livestock protection in the Alpine regions of Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol.
“Sintinella and her brave puppies” – a new children’s book about Livestock guarding dogs
Following the specialist booklet on rearing and using livestock guarding dogs, a new booklet has now been published – especially for children and their
Strengthening herd protection on mountain pastures
By the end of May, a further 14 Livestock guarding dogs will be officially certified by the Austrian Bear Wolf Lynx Center. The dogs
Successful webinar series on livestock protection – over 1000 participants!
Our LIFEstockProtect webinar series is a hit! In the past 13 webinars, we have welcomed over 1000 participants – almost 70% of whom were
Practical guide Livestock guarding dogs – an indispensable component of sustainable alpine pasture management
The challenges of modern mountain pasture management The return of large predators such as wolves and bears to many regions of Europe poses new
