Partners on electric mat

L to R: David Mannix, Landowner; USDA-FPAC Under Secretary Robert Bonnie; Jim Stone, Landowner; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams; Wayne Slaght, Landowner; NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. Tour participants standing on an electric drive-over mat. These mats, when used in combination with electric fencing, reduce the need for individuals to open and close gates and are another tool available to reduce conflicts with grizzly bears. These mats have been developed and made available to ranchers through a collaboration with ranchers, agencies and the Blackfoot Challenge. (USDA photo by Kyle Tackett)