Fernando Barrera
Specialist
Fernando Barrera is a State Licensed Trapper and former Wildlife Specialist for over thirty years of service working for The County of Los Angeles Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measure Department-the Integrated Pest Management program and pest detection program. He has Serviced the LA County area for coyote prevention, education, control, and trapping. His experience includes four years of service as the Fulltime Wildlife Specialist for the Palos Verdes Peninsula, cities of Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Palos Verdes Estates.
As a wildlife specialist, Fernando Barrera participated in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources ((UCANR) Hazing Study in which 20 coyotes were trapped and controlled while doctors equipped them with GPS collars. The coyotes were then released for UC research on their roaming behaviors. Fernando Barrera also participated in training Orange County and Los Angeles cities and state government agencies in wildlife trapping. Through these varied experiences in wildlife and pest management, he has developed a deep understanding of the coyote conflict and the need for successful coexistence. Wildlife Specialist and Consultant brings these expert services and balance to your residential and urban areas.
LA Times
UCANR Hazing Study
