Understanding Public Values Toward Wildlife in the United States

Responsive Management partnered with Colorado State University, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies on a major longitudinal study examining U.S. residents’ wildlife values. The largest study of its kind ever undertaken on how the public relates to wildlife and conservation, the project entails surveys with residents in all 50 states and determines how values differ across states, regions, and the nation as a whole. The survey examines how people think wildlife and animals may be used and what they perceive as the most important priorities for fish and wildlife management, among other topics. Click here to learn more about the study.