Our recovery strategy is designed to reach our goal of doubling the numbers of painted wolves in three decades.

Our strategy has been developed through broad consultation with the painted wolf conservation community, as well as adopting mitigations that have proven to be successful for other species.

The strategy takes a top-down approach, which looks at the challenges from a species wide viewpoint, as well as incorporating a bottom-up perspective, which recognises varying local conditions. 

PWF manages the Painted Dog Fund’s investments. In order to qualify for funding from the Fund, each investment must demonstrate clear outcomes that make progress towards doubling their numbers.

This means we see our grantees as valuable conservation partners who share our long-term strategic vision with a passion to implement it.

Protect Painted Wolves

We will invest in the protection and conservation of existing painted wolf rangelands, both within and outside of national protected area networks. We will support the implementation and expansion of proven painted wolf conservation measures in these areas, including community coexistence, snare removal, disease management, educational programmes and painted wolf monitoring, protection and rehabilitation.

Recover Territory

We will invest in the rehabilitation, protection and conservation of appropriate former painted wolf rangelands, to allow their expansion into safe and well managed areas. We will support the conservation of prey species, effective management of diverse landscapes and full engagement with communities to ensure the sensitive reintroduction of the species.

Support Collaborations

We will invest in initiatives that achieve economies of scale, build on best practice, disseminate ideas and learning so as to deliver benefits to painted wolf conservation in its entirety. We will encourage and support field-based collaborations between conservation organisations, communities and land management initiatives.