The Kalispel Tribe owns and operates more than a dozen businesses and enterprises in and around the Pend Oreille area.

We believe in building a strong community and our economic development opportunities emphasize our commitment to the land and people.

Cougar Behavior and Modification Study

OVERVIEW

The Wildlife Program, in cooperation with various agency partners, recently concluded a four-year study on the effectiveness of aversive conditioning in cougars. Over 40 cougars were captured, collared, and "hazed" with hounds to develop a proactive, non-lethal strategy for managing cougar conflicts. This project aimed to understand cougars' responses to human/dog interactions and assess their ability to “learn” to avoid people and pets. The research findings have been published and can be accessed here.