Protecting trout streams. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service has contracted with WS to protect trout stream habitat in the state. Through the management of beaver populations, WS protects 750 miles of trout stream. WS is also able to protect threatened and endangered plants that die when flooded by beavers building dams. Managing wolf damage.
WS investigates damage complaints associated with the endangered gray wolf.
If it is determined that predation was caused by a wolf, WS captures and relocates the animal. Managing black bear damage. WS responds to more than 1,000 calls per year due to black bear damage. On average, WS captures and relocates 400-700 bears per year. From 1992 to 1997, WS has relocated approximately 4,000 black bears.