Working in Partnership for Coexistence

The Cougar Conservancy is working in partnership with the #SaveLACougars campaign by providing educational opportunities for the public, outreaching to communities living with cougars, and promoting coexistence strategies.

The Cougar Conservancy is a non-profit organization based out of Los Angeles, California that provides expert recommendations and direct support to state residents seeking to prevent or resolve conflicts that may arise between our communities and cougars in the landscapes we share. Our Conflict Task Force collaborates with communities and individuals to implement reliable cougar conflict prevention techniques that serve people while conserving cougars. We aim to empower people with training and education that promotes coexistence with cougars and other wildlife essential to our ecosystems. 

In Southern California, public and private partners are leading a campaign to build the world's largest wildlife overpass—the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing.

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a public-private partnership that leverages the capacity, expertise, and leadership of dozens of organizations and institutions from the public and private sectors. The project’s core partner team includes Caltrans, the National Park Service, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy - Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority, the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, the National Wildlife Federation, and Rock Design Associates. 

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing broke ground in 2022. Learn more about the crossing partnership and the #SaveLACougars campaign at the link below.