In coordination with federal land managers, NWF negotiates with livestock producers to retire livestock grazing allotments on public lands that experience chronic conflict with wildlife, especially wolves and grizzly bears. This market approach recognizes the economic value of livestock grazing permits and fairly compensates producers for retiring their leases. It also addresses the econoomic imbalance that exists because wildlife conservation interests are not allowed to compete with livestock producers for grazing leases on public lands.
