A Nonprofit Coexistence Fund

Where Ranching Meets Conservation.

We compensate ranchers for livestock lost to predators, so mountain lions, wolves, and other apex species do not have to die in retaliation. Protect the herd. Preserve the wild.

Enroll Your Ranch Partner With Us
The Core Insight

Change the math,
change the outcome.

The entire model rests on a simple, evidence-based truth.

01

When ranchers lose livestock

Retaliation follows. Predators are trapped, poisoned, or shot. Populations decline. Ecosystems destabilize.

02

When losses are compensated

Retaliation disappears. Families stay financially whole. Apex predators stay alive. Working lands and wild lands support each other.

How the Harmony Fund Works

Five steps. Predictable outcomes.

The program is designed to be operationally simple for ranchers and scientifically rigorous for funders.

01

Enroll

Ranchers join and pay a small premium based on herd size and regional predator density. Enrollment takes under fifteen minutes.

02

Incident

When a predator kills livestock, the rancher opens the RWHF mobile app and starts a claim directly from the pasture.

03

Submit

The rancher submits timestamped photos, auto-captured GPS, and a brief description: tracks, scat, bite patterns, predator signs.

04

Verify

Our verification team of wildlife biologists, field investigators, and AI-assisted image tools reviews the claim.

05

Resolve

Within 72 hours of approval, the rancher receives replacement livestock or a direct payment at fair market value.

300+
Years of conflict solved
50–70%
Target predator death reduction
72h
Claim resolution SLA
$450K
Year 1 pilot budget
Who Benefits

Impact that compounds.

Every claim paid protects a family, spares a predator, and strengthens an ecosystem.

🏡

Ranching Families

Family ranchers, sheep farmers, cattle ranchers, goat and alpaca operations, and Indigenous livestock keepers across the American West.

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Keystone Species

Mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, bears, and bobcats, plus the raptors and scavengers that depend on stable prey webs.

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Working Landscapes

Forest ecosystems, riparian zones, watersheds, biodiversity networks, and the rural tourism economies that depend on them.

“We remove the economic burden of predator attacks so ranchers never again feel forced to kill mountain lions, wolves, or bears. We replace their livestock, and they let wildlife live.” The RWHF Promise
Join Us

Harmony is designed,
and is not accidental.

Whether you ranch, fund conservation, or work in the field, there is a role for you in this work.

For Ranchers For Partners Get in Touch
For Ranchers

Security you can count on.

You care about your animals. We care about your livelihood. The Harmony Fund is built with ranchers, not just for ranchers.

Membership

What you get as a member.

  • Financial protection. Replacement livestock or direct payment at fair market value for every verified predation loss.
  • Fast claims. Submit from the pasture in under two minutes. Initial response within four business hours. Resolution within 72 hours of approval.
  • Predictable premiums. Tiered pricing by herd size, with regional adjustments. Plan around predictable risk instead of surprise losses.
  • Predator-Friendly Ranch Certification. A recognized label you can use on your beef, milk, wool, and direct-to-consumer sales.
  • Coexistence training. Workshops on predator behavior, non-lethal deterrents, and stewardship practices that reduce future loss.
  • Dedicated support. A real person you can call, not a 1-800 line. Built for working families in the field.
Premium Tiers

Priced for working ranches.

Monthly and annual pricing scales with your herd. Larger operations receive custom quotes.

1–20

Small herd

$20 / month

or $200 / year

21–50

Medium herd

$45 / month

or $450 / year

51–200

Large herd

$120 / month

or $1,200 / year

200+

Custom

Let us talk.

Tailored pricing for commercial operations.

Premiums adjust based on regional predator density, livestock value, and claim history.

How Claims Work

Built for the pasture,
not the boardroom.

Step 1 · Incident

A predator kills livestock.

Act quickly, but safely. Do not disturb the carcass more than needed for photos. Note the time.

Step 2 · Submit

Open the RWHF app and start a claim.

Upload timestamped photos. GPS location is auto-captured. Add a short description of what you observed: tracks, scat, bite patterns, predator signs.

Step 3 · Verify

Our team reviews the claim.

A wildlife biologist plus AI-assisted image tools analyze the submission. A field visit is scheduled if needed. Expect an initial response within four business hours.

Step 4 · Resolve

You receive replacement or payment within 72 hours of approval.

Choose replacement livestock sourced through local ranch networks, or a direct payment at fair market value. Your choice.

Step 5 · Log

Claim data improves the next response.

Each verified claim strengthens predator movement maps, conflict hotspot analytics, and prevention planning for every member.

Enroll Your Ranch

Start the conversation.

Fill out the form below and Jesse will reach out within two business days to walk through your situation, your herd, and the right tier for your operation. No commitment, no payment at signup.

Your information is sent securely to Jesse@soulspire.com. We never share it with third parties.

For Conservation Partners

Turn conflict into collaboration.

A transparent, trackable, data-rich coexistence program that scales across regions, species, and funders.

Why RWHF

Rare leverage. Measurable outcomes.

A blend of agriculture and ecology in a scalable, data-driven model.

⚖️

Solves a 300-year conflict

Turns a self-reinforcing pattern of retaliation into cooperation between ranching families and apex predator species.

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Biodiversity & climate

Keeping apex predators in the system maintains top-down regulation across forests, watersheds, and rangelands.

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Rural economic stability

Stabilizes ranching livelihoods in tough margins. Keeps dollars circulating in rural economies through local livestock sourcing.

🛡️

Measurable reduction

Targets a 50–70% reduction in retaliatory and illegal wildlife killings in pilot regions. Every claim is tracked and reportable.

📊

Scalable ecological data

Generates structured predation datasets valuable to agencies, universities, and conservation researchers.

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Global alignment

Maps directly onto UN biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainable food systems priorities. International expansion planned Years 4–5.

Partnership Tiers

Three ways to work together.

Whether funding, fieldwork, or advocacy. A role for every conservation partner.

Fund the Pilot

Anchor Partner

$50K – $450K

  • Fund claims payouts and staff
  • Co-branded storytelling and reports
  • Quarterly impact dashboards
  • Recognition as founding conservation partner
  • First access to pilot data

Science & Field

Research Collaborator

Capacity-based

  • Field verification support
  • Remote camera network expansion
  • Joint publications and datasets
  • GIS and ecological modeling
  • Academic partnership opportunities

Reach & Policy

Advocacy Amplifier

In-kind

  • Member newsletter features
  • Joint op-eds and media placements
  • Policy briefings and testimony
  • Rancher recruitment channels
  • Campaign integration
Aligned Funders

Built for conservation leadership.

RWHF maps directly onto the funding priorities of the field's most respected institutions.

Sierra Club

Rewilding · biodiversity advocacy

The Nature Conservancy

Working-lands coexistence

Wildlife Conservation Society

Apex predator recovery

Patagonia Foundation

Regenerative ranching

National Geographic Society

Predator science and storytelling

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

Biodiversity · climate resilience

Defenders of Wildlife

Predator coexistence programs

NFWF, USDA, USFWS

Federal conservation funding

State Wildlife Commissions

In-state compensation programs

Partnership Inquiry

Start the conversation.

Tell us a little about your organization and how you imagine working together. Jesse will respond within two business days to schedule a 30-minute call.

Your information is sent securely to Jesse@soulspire.com. We never share it with third parties.

Leadership

Meet the founder.

Ranchers, wildlife biologists, and conservation technologists working together from day one.

Jesse J. Jacoby, founder of the Rancher-Wildlife Harmony Fund

Jesse J. Jacoby

Founder & Executive Director

Jesse J. Jacoby is a weaver of words, a poet of living systems, and a listener of the quiet intelligence that moves through fruits, plants, roots, rivers, trees, and sky.

His work emerges from a deep reverence for the Earth's language of mycelial whispers beneath the soil, wind through branches, and the unseen rhythms that guide life toward wholeness.

Through his writing, Jesse invites readers to remember their place within the greater body of nature, where healing, clarity, and belonging are not found, but remembered.

A father, prolific author, and founder of SoulSpire: The Healing Playground, Jesse has dedicated his life to exploring the intersection of biology, consciousness, and natural living.

Across his many books and teachings, he offers pathways back to vitality, integrity, and connection, reminding others that the wisdom they seek has always been within them, waiting like a seed for the right conditions to rise.

Guiding Principles

What we stand on.

Respect for ranching families

We partner with ranchers rather than blame them. Working families are the heart of the American West. Their livelihoods matter.

Respect for wild predators

Mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, and bears are not enemies. They are keystone species whose presence shapes ecosystems we all depend on.

Transparency

Every claim, every dollar, every outcome is trackable and reportable. Funders know exactly what their investment accomplishes.

Collaboration over blame

Decades of conflict proves that the side-taking approach fails. Cooperation between unlikely allies succeeds.

Reach Out

Get in touch directly.

Jesse reads every message personally. Whether you ranch, fund conservation, research predators, or simply want to learn more, start the conversation.

Email Jesse Call (707) 813-4146
Contact

Let us talk.

Every message is read personally by Jesse. Expect a response within two business days.

Your information is sent securely to Jesse@soulspire.com. We never share it with third parties.

“Harmony is designed,
and is not accidental.” Jesse J. Jacoby