program evaluation – alaska moose federation
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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Program Evaluation – Alaska Moose Federation
By: Kimberly Swiantek, Kristin Schubert, & Susan Lundgren
PADM 628, Dr. ProtaselApril 13, 2012
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
AMF Programs Moose Salvage Program Calf Rescue and Relocation Program Diversionary Trail & Feeding Program Moose Education
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
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
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
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
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
Calf Rescue & RelocationComparable Studies Copper River Delta
Moose Relocation Program
1949-1958 5,000 harvested since
1960
Utah to Colorado Moose Relocation
1973-2008
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
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
Education Program Goals Expected results Future plans Funding Challenges and Opportunities
Sustainability of Funding USDA NRCS decreased funding 46% 90% from State grants
Building capacity
Future Implications & Sustainability
Funding Sources Appreciation of Volunteers “Snowy Day” Fund Public Awareness Additional Research