Protection of agriculture: the human dimensions of natural resources department (hdnr department) of CSU will work collaboratively with nwrc social scientists, and USDA-aphis-WS-national feral swine…

Colorado State University's Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Department received a Cooperative Agreement award of $109,549.79 from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028), effective September 15, 2025, through September 14, 2026. Under this cooperative agreement, CSU will conduct collaborative research with APHIS Wildlife Services social scientists and the USDA APHIS National Feral Swine Damage Management Program to develop evidence-based policies and management strategies addressing feral swine-related agricultural and natural resource damage.

The primary deliverables focus on the human dimensions aspects of feral swine management, including research on stakeholder attitudes, policy effectiveness, economic impacts, and adoption of management practices. This collaborative research effort combines CSU's expertise in natural resource social science with federal government specialists to advance understanding of the behavioral and policy factors influencing feral swine damage mitigation outcomes. The work will be performed at CSU's Fort Collins, Colorado campus and directly supports APHIS's mission to reduce wildlife-related agricultural damage while emphasizing humane and evidence-based management approaches.

Protection of agriculture: the human dimensions of natural resources department (hdnr department) of CSU will work collaboratively with nwrc social scientists, and USDA-aphis-WS-national feral swine damage management program (NFSDMP) scientists to conduct research concerning feral swine policies and related human dimensions of feral swine issues.