Humane Wildlife Management

Humane Wildlife Management

New Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Widespread Public Support—and Pluralistic Ignorance—Regarding Animal Protection in the United States

By Rebecca Niemiec January 26, 2026

A new study published in Human–Animal Interactions and led by researchers from Colorado State University’s…

AHPC collaborates on peer-reviewed study on public perspectives towards native bees and honeybees

By Rebecca Niemiec September 19, 2025

New Research Shows The Impacts of Messaging on Public Support for Carnivore Protection Ballot Initiatives

By Rebecca Niemiec September 11, 2025

At the Animal-Human Policy Center, we set out to test how different messages impact public…

AHPC co-director speaks on research about wolves in an event hosted by Colorado’s first gentleman

By Rebecca Niemiec September 5, 2025

Colorado Sun article by Tracey Ross

Public And Beekeeper Perspectives Towards Pollinator Conservation in Colorado

By Rebecca Niemiec August 7, 2025

Objectives: Funders/Collaborating Institutions: CSU School of Global Environmental Sustainability (Funder), Butterfly Pavilion (Collaborating Institution) Products:

Public Perspectives and Media Coverage of Carnivore Management

By Rebecca Niemiec August 7, 2025

Examine Colorado public perspectives on hunting of carnivores for different purposes (e.g., obtaining a trophy and human safety) and using different practices (e.g., using hounds or electronic calls in mountain lion hunting).

Study examines engagement outcomes for wolf reintroduction

By Rebecca Niemiec July 17, 2025

CSU SOURCE article by Jennifer Hitt

Americans Demand Protection for Wild Carnivores; Will Wildlife Agencies Finally Listen?

By Rebecca Niemiec November 15, 2024

Counterpunch article by Camilla Fox

Analysis: Colorado Voters Weigh a Ban on Hunting Mountain Lions as Attitudes Toward Wild Predators Shift

By Rebecca Niemiec September 22, 2024

Niemiec and Crooks, The Conversation, Reproduced by Westword magazine

Five Flying Wolves and One Tight Deadline: A Predator Returns to Colorado

By Rebecca Niemiec December 19, 2023

New York Times article by Anna Kramer

No sheep’s clothing needed: Colorado reintroduces five grey wolves

By Rebecca Niemiec December 13, 2023

The Guardian article by Aliya Uteuova

Polis, CSU Pathways conference to focus on shifting values in wildlife management

By Rebecca Niemiec May 30, 2023

CSU SOURCE article by Jayme DeLoss