In a commentary to The Sacramento Bee, RCRC Board Chair and Modoc County Supervisor Geri Byrne along with RCRC Delegate and Sierra County Supervisor Lee Adams, call attention to the growing presence of gray wolves and the resulting public safety impacts in rural California. The authors highlight the emotional and economic strain on rural families and urge a science-based state policy that empowers communities, supports non-lethal deterrents, and addresses safety risks.