Human-COUGAR Conflict TASK FORCE
Human-Cougar Conflict Task Force
Our Human-Cougar Conflict Task Force is conducting work on-the-ground to intervene, directly assist, and empower local communities through training and education before and after human-cougar conflicts occur. The Task Force collaborates across multiple agencies, with local scientists, and with a coalition of organizations in order to achieve effective and long-lasting conflict resolution.
Our Services
- Conflict Prevention Visits
- Post-Conflict Visits
- Cougar-Proof Enclosures
- Hands-On Training
- Technical Assistance
Our team provides expert advice on the available conflict prevention measures as well as the efficacy of such tools, based on the property and specific geographic area. Community members are given site-specific recommendations for reducing human-cougar conflict in their backyard or neighborhood. Our team assists communities with hands-on training and technical assistance such as cougar-proof enclosures.
Outreach & Education
- Public presentations & participation in community events
- Meet with local policy makers to discuss the prevention and mitigation of human-cougar conflicts in their districts
- Human-Wildlife Conflict Workshops. Participants are informed on the basics of conflict theory and participate in hands-on-training sessions that focus on practical mitigation tools.
California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Petition
We support the petition to list Southern and Central Coast mountain lions under CESA.
Prior to founding the Cougar Conservancy, our Director Korinna Domingo co-led efforts with the Mountain Lion Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity to list Southern and Central Coast mountain lions under the California Endangered Species Act. In April of 2020, these imperiled populations were granted temporary protected status.
Over the next year, the Cougar Conservancy will be supporting this listing effort by engaging in the listing process at key intervals, galvanizing public support, building diverse coalitions, and generating supportive media.
Assembly Bill 1788
We support the California Ecosystems Protection Act.
Assembly Bill (AB) 1788, also known as the California Ecosystems Protection Act, places a statewide moratorium on second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) until the Department of Pesticide Regulation finishes its evaluation of their use and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife determines that they will not result in significant adverse effects to non-target wildlife.
