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Program Evaluation – Alaska Moose Federation By: Kimberly Swiantek, Kristin Schubert, & Susan Lundgren PADM 628, Dr. Protasel April 13, 2012

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Program Evaluation – Alaska Moose Federation . By: Kimberly Swiantek, Kristin Schubert, & Susan Lundgren PADM 628, Dr. Protasel April 13, 2012. Introduction. AMF has been around since 2002 Wildlife harvest decreased 23% from 2001-2008 Cow meat worth $8,500 Worth 30 animals - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Program Evaluation – Alaska Moose Federation

Program Evaluation – Alaska Moose Federation

By: Kimberly Swiantek, Kristin Schubert, & Susan Lundgren

PADM 628, Dr. ProtaselApril 13, 2012

Page 2: Program Evaluation – Alaska Moose Federation

Introduction AMF has been around since 2002 Wildlife harvest decreased 23% from

2001-2008

Cow meat worth $8,500

Worth 30 animals Total - $250,000

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AMF Programs Moose Salvage Program Calf Rescue and Relocation Program Diversionary Trail & Feeding Program Moose Education

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Moose Salvage Program Removes moose from roadways after

vehicle/moose collisions Volunteer Based Program; on call 2-3 days Operates 24/7 14 flatbed trucks Located in Mat-Su,Anchorage, Fairbanksand Kenai Peninsula

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Moose Salvage Program All salvaged moose are delivered to local charities

or private citizens; database is kept by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers

Save respondents 2.5 hours per collision

Average number of collisions each year is 270

This year they have had over 455

Between February 1st and 2nd (a 24 hour period) they retrieved 16 moose

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Moose Salvage Program The average cost of each collision is

approximately $35,000 This year property damage is

estimated to be more than $15.9 million

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Moose Salvage Program Received $573,800 appropriation

from the Alaska State Legislature

Asked for $2,224,500 in FY2013 that would continue the program over the next 5 years

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Calf Rescue & Relocation Feb 2012 – Mar

2012 Holding facility Acres in Palmer Released in Kenai

Peninsula

Moose repopulate quickly

50% collisions are calves

Cow is hit, calf hangs by roadway

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Calf Rescue & RelocationComparable Studies Copper River Delta

Moose Relocation Program

1949-1958 5,000 harvested since

1960

Utah to Colorado Moose Relocation

1973-2008

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Calf Rescue & Relocation Received $1,304,500 from the FY

2011/2012 Alaska State Legislature

Asked for $3,260,000 for FY2013 that would enable the program to continue next 5 years

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Diversionary Trails and Feeding Program

Short Term Actions Feb – Apr 2012 Expected results –

Norway study Funding

Long Term Expected Activity Expected results Funding Challenges and

Opportunities

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Education Program Goals Expected results Future plans Funding Challenges and Opportunities

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Sustainability of Funding USDA NRCS decreased funding 46% 90% from State grants

Building capacity

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Future Implications & Sustainability

Funding Sources Appreciation of Volunteers “Snowy Day” Fund Public Awareness Additional Research